$295 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Katherine · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Katherine
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Katherine rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the local housing market, where most people live in detached houses. While rental prices have climbed over the last decade, they remain well below the Australian average.
$295
▲ +47.5%
- $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 Katherine — higher than 61% of areas.
| Katherine | $295 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is higher than most areas but well below the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,625, a little below both the territory and national figures.
$1,625 ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Katherine splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (33%), with Under $200 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Katherine, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.9% of households renting, a figure well above the Northern Territory average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 15.7% of the market, which is far below the national rate of 31.0%.
52.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Katherine, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main choice for residents, making up 77.5% of homes, which is far above the territory average. These homes are often large, with 71.3% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is among the highest in the country.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.5% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Katherine, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Katherine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72200/katherine/topic/housing-dwellings