$451 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
O'Connor · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in O'Connor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in O'Connor, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is much higher than in most areas. This financial pressure is felt across both owning and renting, with costs sitting well above the national figures. It is a place where a large number of residents rent their homes, and most houses have fewer bedrooms than the national average.
$451
▲ +12.8%
- $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 O'Connor — higher than 88% of areas.
| O'Connor | $451 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $451, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those with mortgages face significant costs, with the usual monthly payment of $2,500 sitting well above the Australian average of $1,863.
$2,500 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,422
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In O'Connor, the largest group is $350–$549 at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In O'Connor, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 31.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
37.7% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In O'Connor, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66% of the neighborhood, but this is much lower than most areas. Homes here tend to be smaller, with 68.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.0% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.0%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In O'Connor, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In O'Connor, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80102/o-connor/topic/housing-dwellings