$375 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alice Springs · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Alice Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Alice Springs are $375, which is much higher than most areas. The town sees a high proportion of renters and a lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country. This creates a housing landscape where many people spend a significant amount on their monthly payments.
$375
▲ +25.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Alice Springs — higher than 82% of areas.
| Alice Springs | $375 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents have risen by $75 since 2011 to reach $375, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,800, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has fallen by $150 over the last decade.
$1,800 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Alice Springs splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Only 15.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below the Australian average of 31% and has barely changed since 2011.
43.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 64.2% of the market, which is well below the national average of 72.3%. With 65.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.90, which is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.4% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alice Springs, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) 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 Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70200/alice-springs/topic/housing-dwellings