$461 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $461
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wright · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wright
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their homes outright in Wright compared to the rest of the territory, with only 9% doing so. This is a high-cost area where renters pay a typical weekly price of $461, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$461
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- $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 Wright — higher than 89% of areas.
| Wright | $461 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950 and weekly rent is $461. Both figures are about the same as the Territory average, though rents are a little above the national figure.
$1,950 —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wright, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wright splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 31.1% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why so few people own their homes outright compared to the Australian average.
31.1% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.0% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wright, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up nearly half of all homes, and separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia. With fewer large homes, Wright has a well above average density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.2% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.1% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wright, Flat or apartment is the majority at 50%; Separate house is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wright splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80135/wright/topic/housing-dwellings