Ginninderra · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Ginninderra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 66.9% of all homes in Ginninderra, though this is lower than in most other areas. Rent is much higher than in most similar places, with the typical weekly cost at $430. While many residents have mortgages, the proportion of people who own their homes outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Ginninderra, State Electorate

Where Ginninderra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +14.7%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ginninderra — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ginninderra$430
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $430 is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. For those with home loans, the typical monthly payment of $1,999 is higher than most areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.

$430 ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,999 ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,058
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,999

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ginninderra, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ginninderra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders are the largest group at 39.6%, while 30.5% of households rent. The share of homes owned outright is 27.6%, which is well below the Australian figure and has fallen by 2.9 percentage points over the last decade.

30.5% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.6% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ginninderra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are separate houses, but this share fell by 11 percentage points since 2011. While 75.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.9% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 67.3%
  • 2021: 66.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ginninderra, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ginninderra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Ginninderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80002/ginninderra/topic/housing-dwellings