$75 ▲ +275.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $20
- 2016: $53
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Desert · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Desert
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs and high rental rates shape daily life in Central Desert. Most people here rent their homes, with a typical weekly rent of just $75. While separate houses are the most common dwelling type, many homes are crowded, with far more people per bedroom than in other parts of Australia.
$75
▲ +275.0%
- $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 Central Desert — lower than 99% of areas.
| Central Desert | $75 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $75, though this has risen from $20 in 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Territory average, falling to $498 in 2021.
$498 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,040
- 2021: $498
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Desert, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Central Desert, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 71.9% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright at 2.7%, a figure far below the national average.
71.9% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.7% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Central Desert, Rented is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Despite this, homes are crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.40 ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 1.50
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Desert, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Desert, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Central Desert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70620/central-desert/topic/housing-dwellings