$380 —
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Not in any Significant Urban Area · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Not in any Significant Urban Area
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are renting in the unincorporated areas of the ACT than they were in 2011, as the region has shifted toward more stable home ownership. This sparsely populated area is now defined by large family homes, with 80.9% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
$380
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Not in any Significant Urban Area — higher than 85% of areas.
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,312, which is a little above the ACT figure. Weekly rents have risen $120 since 2016 to reach $380, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
$2,312 ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,492
- 2016: $2,412
- 2021: $2,312
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has fallen sharply, with the share of households renting dropping 19 points since 2011 to 23.8%, a level well below the ACT and Australia. Meanwhile, homes owned outright rose to 29.7%, which is well above the ACT average.
23.8% ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 74% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 91.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These dwellings tend to be large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms and a typical occupancy of 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/housing-dwellings