$450 —
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canberra - Queanbeyan · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Canberra - Queanbeyan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in Canberra - Queanbeyan, where typical weekly rents have climbed to $450. This area is more expensive than the national average for both renters and mortgage holders. While many people still live in detached houses, there has been a noticeable shift toward smaller home types over the last decade.
$450
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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 Canberra - Queanbeyan — higher than 99% of areas.
| Canberra - Queanbeyan | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2609, ACT | $322 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this level and rose $75 since 2016. Mortgage costs are also high, with a typical monthly payment of $2,058, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,058 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,055
- 2021: $2,058
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31% of households rent, while those who own their home outright make up 26.5% of the area. This last group is well below the national figure and has fallen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
31.0% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 53% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 63% of homes, which is well below the national figure and has fallen 9.2 percentage points since 2011. This shift is consistent with a decline in the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, which now stand at 72.5%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.0% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 95% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 82% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Canberra - Queanbeyan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/8001/canberra-queanbeyan/topic/housing-dwellings