Yerrabi · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Yerrabi

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

High living costs shape daily life in Yerrabi, where typical weekly rents of $462 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,141 are both much higher than in most areas. The area is dominated by larger family homes, with over 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Yerrabi, State Electorate

Where Yerrabi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$462
  • $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 Yerrabi — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yerrabi$462
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents rose $67 since 2016 and are now a little above the national figure. Mortgage payments have stayed steady at $2,141 per month, which is about the same as the ACT average.

$462

Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $462

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,141

Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $2,123
  • 2021: $2,141

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yerrabi, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yerrabi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is less common here than in other areas, with only 19.2% of homes owned outright—a figure well below the ACT average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 31.6% since 2016.

31.6%

Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2%

Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yerrabi, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Yerrabi has a high proportion of large homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the ACT and national averages.

0.90

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

69.2%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6%

Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yerrabi, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Yerrabi splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Yerrabi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80005/yerrabi/topic/housing-dwellings