Duffy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Duffy

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

Larger homes have become a dominant feature of Duffy, where 90.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, making it an area mostly made up of spacious family dwellings. Typical housing costs here are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Duffy, Suburb / Locality

Where Duffy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +12.7%
  • $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 Duffy — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duffy$445
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,476, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $445.

$445 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,476 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,210
  • 2021: $2,476

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Duffy splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (27%), with Under $200 at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Duffy, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright at 36.5%, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.7%, far below both the territory and national levels.

18.7% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Duffy, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 87.4% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 40.9% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.4% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Duffy, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Duffy splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.

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 Duffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80048/duffy/topic/housing-dwellings