$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Remainder of State/Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of households rent in the Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) than in the rest of the territory. While the area is dominated by detached houses, the rental market is much larger than the state and national figures, with over 41% of households renting.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 83% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, a bit lower than the ACT average.
$1,800 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $3,000 or more (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 41.3%, which is far above the state and national figures of around 31%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.1%, which is well below the Australian average.
41.3% —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of homes, far above the ACT and national figures. Despite this, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% —
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.4% —
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL831001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings