$472 —
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $472
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Molonglo · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Molonglo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Molonglo, where the typical weekly rent is $472. The area is dominated by people paying off mortgages, with very few residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the territory.
$472
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- $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 Molonglo — higher than 88% of areas.
| Molonglo | $472 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $472, and monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Australian average at $2,099. Both figures have risen since 2016, with rents increasing by $72 per week.
$2,099 —
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $2,015
- 2021: $2,099
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up 64.8% of the area, while only 7.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Territory average. The proportion of households renting rose 7.6 percentage points since 2016 to reach 25.9%.
25.9% —
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.7% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Molonglo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 40.8% of homes. This is consistent with the area having fewer large homes, as 64.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.8% —
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% —
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is Separate house at 41%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Molonglo splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80110/molonglo/topic/housing-dwellings