$400 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Higgins · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Higgins
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Higgins is a separate house, with 96.2% of the area consisting of detached dwellings. This creates a residential landscape where large family homes dominate and home ownership is more common than renting. Most residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms, contributing to a stable and established feel.
$400
▲ +21.2%
- $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 Higgins — higher than 82% of areas.
| Higgins | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Higgins are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the typical resident paying $400.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Higgins, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 30.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the ACT figure of 26.6%. Meanwhile, 22.6% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the territory and national averages.
22.6% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Higgins, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the fact that 86.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the ACT and Australian averages.
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.
96.2% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Higgins, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Higgins, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80073/higgins/topic/housing-dwellings