$385 —
Higher than 82% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Darwin · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Darwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Greater Darwin than in the rest of Australia. This is a high-cost housing market where 43.8% of households rent, a figure far above the national average. The area also sees high mortgage payments, with the typical monthly bill sitting at $2,100.
$385
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Darwin — higher than 82% of areas.
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level, though they fell by $100 since 2016 to reach $2,100.
$2,100 —
Higher than 88% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Greater Darwin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Greater Darwin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 43.8%, which is far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, only 17.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below the national average and among the lowest of similar areas.
43.8% —
Higher than 91% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% —
Lower than 96% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Greater Darwin, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 63.3% of homes. This is well below the national figure, and there are also far fewer large homes, with only 68.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.3% —
Lower than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% —
Lower than 79% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Darwin, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Greater Darwin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7GDAR/greater-darwin/topic/housing-dwellings