$231 ▲ +71.1%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $166
- 2021: $231
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a separate house. This is a rental-heavy area where 67.2% of households rent their homes, a figure far above the national average.
$231
▲ +71.1%
- $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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands — lower than 89% of areas.
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | $231 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $231, which is far below the Australian figure. However, those with home loans face high costs, with typical monthly payments of $1,972 having risen sharply since 2011.
$1,972 ▲ +279.2%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $1,029
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cocos (Keeling) Islands splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (42%) and $200–$349 (42%), with $350–$549 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement at 67.2%, which is far above both the territory and national figures. In contrast, only 9% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates across similar areas.
67.2% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Rented is the majority at 66%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 77% having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a high density of 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/90102/cocos-islands/topic/housing-dwellings