$533 —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin Waterfront Precinct · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
One hundred per cent of homes in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct are flats or apartments. This creates a high-density living environment where renting is far more common than in the rest of the territory. Weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas, reaching a typical $533.
$533
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- $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 Waterfront Precinct — higher than 99% of areas.
| Darwin Waterfront Precinct | $533 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are much higher than most areas, though they sit at about the same level as the Northern Territory and Australian averages.
$1,907 —
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin Waterfront Precinct, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (41%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin Waterfront Precinct, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 76.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the Australian average.
76.6% —
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.9% —
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin Waterfront Precinct, Rented is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
There are no separate houses here, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average. Because these homes are mostly small, there is a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
13.3% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin Waterfront Precinct, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Darwin Waterfront Precinct splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (44%) and 1 bedroom (42%), with 3 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Waterfront Precinct [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71150/darwin-waterfront-precinct/topic/housing-dwellings