Casey · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Casey

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

More people per bedroom than usual define the housing landscape in Casey. This area is dominated by family-sized homes, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the cost of living here is high for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Casey, Suburb / Locality

Where Casey sits — Median rent (weekly)

$502 ▲ +2.7%
  • $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 Casey — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Casey$502
2913, ACT $460
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, reaching $502, which is well above the national figure. Home loans are also costly, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 being much higher than in most areas.

$502 ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $489
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $502

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,201
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Casey, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $200–$349 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Casey, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far less common here than across the ACT and Australia, at just 11.5%. Instead, most residents have a mortgage, accounting for 57.6% of households.

29.3% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.5% ▲ +113.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 11.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Casey, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.6% of the area's dwellings, a figure well above the national average. These larger homes are often full, as the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

75.6% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Casey, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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Casey splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80033/casey/topic/housing-dwellings