$150 ▲ +85.2%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $81
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Christmas Island · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Christmas Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower rental costs mark Christmas Island, where the typical weekly rent of $150 is among the lowest in the country. Housing here is characterized by a very high proportion of renters and a mix of home types that differs sharply from the Australian norm.
$150
▲ +85.2%
- $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 Christmas Island — lower than 99% of areas.
| Christmas Island | $150 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also well below the Australian average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $69 per week.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much lower than most areas and have fallen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
48.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 45.7% of homes. These dwellings tend to be smaller, with 56.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national rate.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.7% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Christmas Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/90101/christmas-island/topic/housing-dwellings