$500 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $368
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dickson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dickson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Dickson are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area. This shift toward smaller dwellings is mirrored in the rental market, where a very high number of residents rent their homes compared to other parts of the territory.
$500
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Dickson — higher than 92% of areas.
| Dickson | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $500, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,904, slightly lower than the territory average.
$1,904 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,050
- 2016: $2,084
- 2021: $1,904
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Dickson splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national and territory averages. This is seen alongside a low rate of outright home ownership, which is far below the Australian average at 19.5%.
45.9% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.5% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are uncommon at 29.6%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so few large homes, the area has a high number of people per bedroom at 1.00, well above the territory and national figures.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.6% ▼ -48.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.2% ▼ -32.3%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dickson splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 22%.
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80046/dickson/topic/housing-dwellings