Aranda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Aranda

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Aranda, where a typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,500. The suburb is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Aranda, Suburb / Locality

Where Aranda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +43.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aranda — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aranda$530
2614, ACT $418
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $530, which is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also high, with 35.1% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$530 ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $418
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,289
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Aranda, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aranda, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 43.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the ACT average of 26.6%. Meanwhile, the 15.6% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

15.6% ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Aranda splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is mostly made up of separate houses (87.5%) and large family homes, with 92.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.5% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aranda, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Aranda, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Aranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80020/aranda/topic/housing-dwellings