# Housing & Dwellings

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

## Statistics

| Statistic | Australia (2021) | Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Median rent (weekly)](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/median-rent) | $375 | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/median-rent/sa2/2021) |
| [Median mortgage repayment (monthly)](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/median-mortgage) | $1,863 | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/median-mortgage/sa2/2021) |
| [Average people per bedroom](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/people-per-bedroom) | 0.80 | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/people-per-bedroom/sa2/2021) |
| [Households renting](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-renting) | 30.6% | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/share-renting/sa2/2021) |
| [Homes owned outright](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-owned-outright) | 31.0% | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/share-owned-outright/sa2/2021) |
| [Separate (detached) houses](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-separate-house) | 72.3% | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/share-separate-house/sa2/2021) |
| [Homes with three or more bedrooms](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-3plus-bedrooms) | 73.8% | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/share-3plus-bedrooms/sa2/2021) |

## Breakdowns

- **How homes are owned or rented** — Whether households own outright, own with a mortgage, or rent. Categories: Owned outright, Owned with a mortgage, Rented, Other tenure, Not stated. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/tenure/sa2/2021)
- **Types of homes** — The mix of dwelling types — houses, townhouses and apartments. Categories: Separate house, Townhouse / semi-detached, Flat or apartment, Other dwelling. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/dwelling-structure/sa2/2021)
- **Bedrooms per home** — The number of bedrooms in occupied private dwellings. Categories: Studio / none, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms, 4 bedrooms, 5 or more. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/bedrooms/sa2/2021)
- **Weekly rent distribution** — How weekly rents are spread across rented dwellings. Categories: Under $200, $200–$349, $350–$549, $550–$749, $750 or more. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/rent-bands/sa2/2021)
- **Monthly mortgage distribution** — How monthly mortgage repayments are spread across homes being purchased. Categories: Under $1,000, $1,000–$1,799, $1,800–$2,999, $3,000 or more. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/mortgage-bands/sa2/2021)

See the interactive topic page: https://censusatlas.au/topic/housing-dwellings