$150 —
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $91
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rest of NT · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Rest of NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in the Rest of NT are renting, a figure that has fallen from 62% in 2016. This region is defined by a very high proportion of renters and some of the lowest rental costs in the country. While most people live in separate houses, these homes are often crowded with more people per bedroom than anywhere else in the territory.
$150
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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 Rest of NT — lower than 99% of areas.
| Rest of NT | $150 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas at $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the Australian figure, sitting at $1,733.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,816
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rest of NT, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rest of NT splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is among the lowest of similar areas at 12.8%, well below the territory average.
55.1% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.8% —
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rest of NT, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.9% of homes, which is well above the territory average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, the highest rate among similar areas, despite a lower-than-average share of homes with three or more bedrooms.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.9% —
Lower than 69% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.8% —
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rest of NT, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rest of NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Rest of NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7RNTE/rest-of-nt/topic/housing-dwellings