$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Palmerston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Palmerston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 84% of homes in Palmerston have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by larger family residences. While the typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains about the same as the territory-wide figure.
$450
▲ +13.9%
- $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 Palmerston — higher than 88% of areas.
| Palmerston | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | $460 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,940 is also higher than most similar places. Both figures are about the same as those seen across the ACT.
$1,940 ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,090
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,940
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Palmerston, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Palmerston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 42% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting is 28.3%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
28.3% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Palmerston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.2% of the local stock, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are also common at 39.6%, and the area has a higher share of large homes than both the state and nation.
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.
60.2% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.8% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.8%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Palmerston, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Palmerston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80107/palmerston/topic/housing-dwellings