$80 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $80
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Arnhem · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in East Arnhem
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 79% of households in East Arnhem rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are much lower than in most other areas. Overall, the region is characterised by a high number of people sharing bedrooms in mostly detached houses.
$80
▲ +100.0%
- $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 East Arnhem — lower than 99% of areas.
| East Arnhem | $80 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $80, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national average, sitting at $997.
$997 ▲ +823.1%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $108
- 2021: $997
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Arnhem, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 78.8%, while only 3.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%. This ownership rate has risen slightly since 2011.
78.8% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.5% ▲ +225.5%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Arnhem, Rented is the majority at 78%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of homes, far above the national figure. Crowding is high, with 1.7 people per bedroom, which is far above the Northern Territory average of 1.00.
1.70 ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 1.90
- 2021: 1.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Arnhem, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Arnhem, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/topic/housing-dwellings