$450 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Australian Capital Territory · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Australian Capital Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most other areas mark the housing market in the Australian Capital Territory. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080 and weekly rents are $450, both of which sit above the national figures. This makes the territory one of the most expensive places to live in the country.
$450
▲ +18.4%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Australian Capital Territory — higher than 87% of areas.
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375 and has risen $70 since 2011. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,080, a little above the Australian average of $1,863.
$2,080 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.7% of households are renting. Those who own their home outright make up 26.6% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
30.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 63.2% of homes, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. The number of larger homes has fallen, with those having three or more bedrooms dropping 6.9 percentage points since 2011 to 73.0%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Australian Capital Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/801/australian-capital-territory/topic/housing-dwellings