$464 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $392
- 2021: $464
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macgregor · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a key part of daily life in Macgregor, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,000. The area is dominated by large family homes, with over 90% of the housing stock consisting of separate houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Macgregor — higher than 89% of areas.
| Macgregor | $464 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest for similar areas at $464, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, about the same as the territory average.
$464 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Macgregor, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
In Macgregor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, making up 57.6% of households. Those who own their home outright account for 20.7%, which is far below the national figure.
20.3% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Macgregor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the territory and national figures. Separate houses make up 90.6% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.3% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Macgregor, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Macgregor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80089/macgregor/topic/housing-dwellings