Canberra Airport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canberra Airport

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.

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📍 Canberra Airport, Suburb / Locality

Where Canberra Airport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $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 Canberra Airport — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canberra Airport$420
2609, ACT $322
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canberra Airport, $350–$549 is the majority at 91%; Under $200 is next at 9%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

6.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canberra Airport, Rented is the majority at 92%; Owned outright is next at 8%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

68.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canberra Airport, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Canberra Airport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 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