$420 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canberra Airport · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Three or more bedrooms are found in 97.7% of homes in Canberra Airport, a figure far above the national average. This is a heavily rented area where most residents live in large houses, though the typical home loan payment is well below the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra Airport — higher than 86% of areas.
| Canberra Airport | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | $322 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $420, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. However, the typical monthly home loan payment is only $1,300, well below both the state and national figures.
$420 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Canberra Airport, $350–$549 is the majority at 91%; Under $200 is next at 9%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 75% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 6.8% of the total, among the lowest for this level.
75.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.8% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Canberra Airport, Rented is the majority at 92%; Owned outright is next at 8%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.2% of the area, which is well above the ACT average. Nearly all homes are large, with 79.5% having three bedrooms and 18.2% having four.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.2% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.7% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Canberra Airport, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Canberra Airport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80031/canberra-airport/topic/housing-dwellings