What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 120 areas across Australian Capital Territory. This is what households actually reported paying — not advertised asking rents, which run higher.
$375/wkNational median rent
$1,863/moNational median mortgage
$1,746/wkMedian household income
120Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Molonglo Corridor | ACT | $375/wk | — | $4,750/wk |
| 102 | Spence | ACT | $375/wk | $2,120/mo | $2,358/wk |
| 103 | Throsby | ACT | $375/wk | $2,710/mo | $3,181/wk |
| 104 | Hackett | ACT | $374/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,623/wk |
| 105 | Ainslie | ACT | $367/wk | $2,600/mo | $2,434/wk |
| 106 | Majura | ACT | $365/wk | $3,033/mo | $3,156/wk |
| 107 | Lyons (ACT) | ACT | $360/wk | $2,383/mo | $2,062/wk |
| 108 | Kowen | ACT | $340/wk | $2,600/mo | $3,749/wk |
| 109 | Fyshwick | ACT | $323/wk | $3,033/mo | $1,374/wk |
| 110 | Rivett | ACT | $322/wk | $2,140/mo | $2,207/wk |
| 111 | Tuggeranong | ACT | $320/wk | $1,798/mo | $1,958/wk |
| 112 | Taylor | ACT | $282/wk | $2,500/mo | $2,655/wk |
| 113 | Duntroon | ACT | $270/wk | — | $3,100/wk |
| 114 | Canberra East | ACT | $263/wk | $1,546/mo | $1,003/wk |
| 115 | Scrivener | ACT | $245/wk | $2,000/mo | $2,324/wk |
| 116 | Kenny | ACT | $227/wk | — | $1,375/wk |
| 117 | Parkes (ACT) - South | ACT | $178/wk | — | $1,375/wk |
| 118 | West Belconnen | ACT | $150/wk | — | $3,750/wk |
| 119 | Hume | ACT | $110/wk | — | $1,187/wk |
| 120 | Acton | ACT | $9/wk | — | — |
Rent, mortgage and income are 2021 Census medians (ABS, CC-BY 4.0). Advertised asking rents are consistently higher than what sitting households report paying.