$380 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Solomon · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Solomon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Solomon rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where renting is very common and the typical weekly rent of $380 is slightly higher than the Northern Territory figure.
$380
▲ +5.6%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Solomon — higher than 54% of areas.
| Solomon | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $20 since 2011 to reach $380. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,000, which is higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Solomon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Solomon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 16.5% of homes owned outright is far below the national average.
48.3% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.5% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Solomon, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 57.5% of homes. This is far below the Australian figure of 72.3%, and is consistent with a much lower proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.8% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Solomon, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Solomon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Solomon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED702/solomon/topic/housing-dwellings