$400 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 61.6% of the dwellings in Macquarie, though this is much lower than most other areas. The neighborhood is characterized by high housing costs and a significant number of renters compared to the national average.
$400
▲ +19.4%
- $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 Macquarie — higher than 82% of areas.
| Macquarie | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2614, ACT | $418 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. Typical weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $400, though this is a little below the ACT figure of $450.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macquarie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macquarie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.1% of households renting, a figure well above both the ACT and national averages. Another 31.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the ACT average.
37.1% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macquarie, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure at 69.3%. About 24.5% of the homes are flats or apartments.
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.
61.6% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macquarie, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macquarie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80091/macquarie/topic/housing-dwellings