$375 —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Throsby · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards larger family living has seen Throsby become a hub for spacious homes. The area is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This trend is reflected in the high number of mortgage holders and significant monthly loan payments.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Throsby — higher than 77% of areas.
| Throsby | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Throsby are $2,710, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. While the usual weekly rent of $375 is about the same as the national average, it sits a little below the ACT figure of $450.
$375 —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,710 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Throsby, the largest group is $550–$749 at 34%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (20%).
In Throsby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (7%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents here have a mortgage, with 69.4% of homes owned this way. Only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average of 31.0%.
23.0% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Throsby, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Rented is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because 94.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Throsby, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Throsby, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80125/throsby/topic/housing-dwellings