$380 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $418
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has risen to 49% of households in Darwin since 2011, reflecting a shift toward a more rental-heavy market. This high proportion of renters is a standout feature for the city, which now sees nearly half of its residents paying rent rather than owning their homes.
$380
▲ +5.6%
- $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 Darwin — higher than 83% of areas.
| Darwin | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, a figure that has fell by $167 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 18.5% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31%.
49.0% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.5% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.8% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.2% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71000/darwin/topic/housing-dwellings