Ngunnawal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ngunnawal

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

Far more large family homes are found in Ngunnawal than in the rest of the territory. About 86.5% of homes here have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a hub for spacious housing compared to other similar suburbs.

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📍 Ngunnawal, Suburb / Locality

Where Ngunnawal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 Ngunnawal — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ngunnawal$450
2913, ACT $460
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,950, a figure about the same as across both the ACT and Australia.

$450 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,039
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ngunnawal, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ngunnawal, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes, 49.2%, are owned with a mortgage. The proportion of homes owned outright is 21.0%, which is well below the figures for both the territory and the nation.

26.2% ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.0% ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 21.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ngunnawal, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses (67.3%) or townhouses (32.6%), with no flats or apartments in the area. This high number of larger homes means there are 0.80 people per bedroom, a rate higher than most areas.

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.

67.3% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 66.6%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ngunnawal, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ngunnawal, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Ngunnawal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80100/ngunnawal/topic/housing-dwellings