$275 ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $174
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Symonston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Symonston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Symonston have remained remarkably low compared to the wider region. The area is defined by a very high number of homes owned outright, with 64.1% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This helps keep typical monthly loan payments far below both the territory and national figures.
$275
▲ +58.0%
- $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 Symonston — lower than 52% of areas.
| Symonston | $275 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | $322 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are just $599, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than usual, with the typical rent at $275, and 61.3% of renters paying between $200 and $349 per week.
$599 ▲ +25.1%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $479
- 2016: $962
- 2021: $599
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Symonston, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 64.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian Capital Territory's 26.6%. Around 30.5% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
30.5% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
64.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Symonston, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Rented is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are uncommon here, making up only 33.6% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are smaller, with 51.9% having two bedrooms and only 17.6% having three or more.
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.
33.6% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
17.6% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Symonston, Other dwelling is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Symonston, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 26%.
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 Symonston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80121/symonston/topic/housing-dwellings