$462 —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $462
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yerrabi · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Yerrabi — higher than 87% of areas.
| Yerrabi | $462 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,141 —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Yerrabi, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (14%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.2% —
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Yerrabi, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (19%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.2% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Yerrabi, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Yerrabi splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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