$500 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in South Canberra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs mark the housing market in South Canberra, where the typical weekly rent of $500 is among the highest for similar areas. This is a place where renting is far more common than in other parts of the country, and homes are generally smaller than the national average.
$500
▲ +16.3%
- $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 South Canberra — higher than 91% of areas.
| South Canberra | $500 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive, with the typical monthly payment of $2,275 being much higher than most areas.
$2,275 ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,544
- 2016: $2,379
- 2021: $2,275
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.3% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Those who own their homes outright make up 28.9%, which is a little below the Australian average.
37.3% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats are the most common home type at 47.6%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Only 51.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest proportion for similar areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.6% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 54.9%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.1% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (12%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80106/south-canberra/topic/housing-dwellings