# Housing & Dwellings — Rest of NT

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Rest of NT (Capital City)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $150 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.20 | — |
| Households renting | 55.1% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 12.8% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 73.9% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 63.8% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 55.1%, Owned with a mortgage 19.2%, Owned outright 12.8%, Other tenure 9.9%, Not stated 3.0%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 73.9%, Townhouse / semi-detached 17.2%, Flat or apartment 3.5%, Other dwelling 3.2%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 44.3%, 2 bedrooms 21.6%, 4 bedrooms 15.9%, 1 bedroom 9.8%, 5 or more 3.6%, Studio / none 1.9%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 52.1%, $350–$549 16.4%, $200–$349 15.5%, $550–$749 4.6%, $750 or more 1.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 36.6%, $1,800–$2,999 32.6%, Under $1,000 14.9%, $3,000 or more 10.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7RNTE/rest-of-nt/topic/housing-dwellings