Dunlop · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunlop

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Dunlop, where nearly 95% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a high-cost area for residents, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,000 and weekly rents often exceeding $460.

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📍 Dunlop, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunlop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +18.9%
  • $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 Dunlop — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunlop$465
2615, ACT $420
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting at $465, which is a little above the national figure.

$465 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $391
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunlop, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunlop, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most households here have a mortgage, accounting for 60.6% of homes. Only 20.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average.

18.3% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.3% ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 20.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunlop, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the market, and 94.8% of all homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the ACT and national figures, with nearly half of all homes having four bedrooms.

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.

92.1% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunlop, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunlop, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (6%).

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 Dunlop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80049/dunlop/topic/housing-dwellings