$380 ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charnwood · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Charnwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates and a larger share of renters than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Charnwood. While the typical weekly rent is $380, the area is dominated by large family homes with three or more bedrooms.
$380
▲ +22.6%
- $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 Charnwood — higher than 78% of areas.
| Charnwood | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,755, which is higher than most areas and a little below the ACT figure of $2,080. Weekly rent is $380, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national average.
$1,755 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,798
- 2021: $1,755
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Charnwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Charnwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 31.3% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up 22.3% of the population, a figure well below both the ACT and Australian averages.
31.3% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Charnwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 87.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the ACT and national figures. Separate houses make up 87.5% of all homes, which is also far above the typical state and national levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Charnwood, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Charnwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80035/charnwood/topic/housing-dwellings