$375 ▲ +78.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Spence · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Spence
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of the market in Spence, which is far above the national figure. This suburb is defined by large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their own homes, though typical monthly mortgage payments are quite high at $2,120.
$375
▲ +78.6%
- $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 Spence — higher than 77% of areas.
| Spence | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,120, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $375, though this is a little below the territory average of $450.
$2,120 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,102
- 2016: $1,985
- 2021: $2,120
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 32.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the territory figure. Only 19.9% of households rent, a proportion far below both the state and national averages.
19.9% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate here, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%. Detached houses account for 92.9% of all dwellings, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Spence, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Spence, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80118/spence/topic/housing-dwellings