Isaacs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Isaacs

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

More than half of the homes in Isaacs are owned outright, making it a place of high security and wealth. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, though those who do pay for their housing face costs well above the national figure.

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📍 Isaacs, Suburb / Locality

Where Isaacs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 ▲ +12.3%
  • $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 Isaacs — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Isaacs$520
2607, ACT $440
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is much higher than most areas. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $520, which is well above the Australian figure of $375.

$520 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $463
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,120
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (32%), with Under $200 at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.4% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the figures for both the ACT and Australia.

17.3% ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.4% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 51.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Isaacs, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm in Isaacs, where 94.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.

83.7% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.2% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Isaacs, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Isaacs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80078/isaacs/topic/housing-dwellings