Fraser · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fraser

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

Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes in Fraser, creating a landscape dominated by larger family residences. Most people here own their own homes, with a much lower percentage of renters compared to the rest of the territory. This high rate of home ownership is paired with housing costs that are much higher than most other similar areas.

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📍 Fraser, Suburb / Locality

Where Fraser sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Fraser — higher than 88% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167 and weekly rents are $450. Both figures are much higher than most areas, although they are about the same as the typical figures for the Australian Capital Territory.

$450 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fraser, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fraser, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the territory figure. Only 10.4% of households rent, a rate far below both the ACT and the national average.

10.4% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fraser, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of larger homes, with 97.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national and territory figures, and nearly 96% of all dwellings are separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.9% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fraser, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fraser, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80059/fraser/topic/housing-dwellings