$200 —
Lower than 92% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Other Territories · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Other Territories
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Across Other Territories, rent is among the lowest in the country and 3+ bedrooms is among the lowest in the country.
$200
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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 Other Territories — lower than 92% of areas.
| Other Territories | $200 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters in Other Territories pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of $200 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Other Territories is $1,300, well below average (above the Other Territories average of $1,300 but below the national $1,863).
The most common weekly rent distribution is Under $200 at 42%, ahead of $200–$349 (36%).
$1,300 —
Lower than 89% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Other Territories, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Other Territories, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
39.1% of households in Other Territories rent — well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 39.1% and the national 30.6%). 32.2% of homes in Other Territories are owned outright, around the middle of the range (above both the Other Territories average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (32%).
39.1% —
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% —
Higher than 59% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Other Territories, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Other Territories average 0.90 people per bedroom — well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). 64.6% of homes in Other Territories have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 64.6% but below the national 73.8%). 82.1% of dwellings in Other Territories are separate houses, above average (above both the Other Territories average of 82.1% and the national 72.3%).
The most common types of homes is Separate house at 82%, ahead of Flat or apartment (9%).
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% —
Higher than 64% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% —
Lower than 92% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Other Territories, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Other Territories, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/9OTER/other-territories/topic/housing-dwellings