Housing in G61
What the homes in G61 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 31,141 (2024)
G61Postcode district · East Dunbartonshire
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (43.4%). Flats make up 16%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.
Owning vs renting
90.6% of households in G61 own their home, well above the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 4.7% of households, less than half the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 51.7% own outright and 38.9% with a mortgage.
- Owned90.6%62.4%
- Shared ownership0.3%0.9%
- Private rented4.7%12.9%
- Social rented3.5%22.5%
- Lives rent free0.7%1.4%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.7% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.1%). 28.5% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Scotland
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.