$390 ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scullin · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 80% of homes in Scullin are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached living. This high number of larger homes is a key feature of the area, though it also sees a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Scullin — higher than 80% of areas.
| Scullin | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2614, ACT | $418 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. Both figures are about the same as the Australian national figures.
$390 ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Scullin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and Under $200 (18%).
In Scullin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 32.5% of households renting, which is a little above the ACT and national figures. This is alongside a much lower share of homes owned outright (27.1%) compared to most areas.
32.5% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Scullin, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the ACT average of 73%. Separate houses make up 79.9% of all dwellings, far above the territory average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Scullin, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Scullin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80117/scullin/topic/housing-dwellings