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.

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📍 Symonston, Suburb / Locality

Where Symonston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
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.

$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.

$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

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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

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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

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In Symonston, Other dwelling is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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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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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