$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.
Isaacs · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Isaacs — higher than 94% of areas.
| Isaacs | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2607, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,300 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (32%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Isaacs, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.7% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Isaacs, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Isaacs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 15%.
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