$476 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $476
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in North Canberra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer detached houses and a drop in outright home ownership have marked North Canberra since 2011. The area is now defined by a high proportion of renters, with 44.4% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national and territory figures, reflecting a shift toward high-density living and a rental-heavy market.
$476
▲ +19.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is North Canberra — higher than 88% of areas.
| North Canberra | $476 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $476, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,080 sitting slightly above the national average.
$2,080 ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,199
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Canberra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Canberra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.4% of households renting, a figure far above the territory average of 30.7%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas and fell to 23.2% since 2011.
44.4% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Canberra, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the nation, making up only 39.2% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is seen in the data, as homes with three or more bedrooms fell to 49.8% since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.2% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.8% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →North Canberra splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (43%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →North Canberra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 1 bedroom at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/housing-dwellings