$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Litchfield · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Litchfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 92% of homes in Litchfield are separate houses, a figure that has risen since 2011. This preference for detached living is far above the national and state figures. The area is dominated by larger family homes, though the typical cost of borrowing and renting has climbed over the last decade.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $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 Litchfield — higher than 83% of areas.
| Litchfield | $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 slightly above the Northern Territory figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,253 sitting a little above both the state and national figures.
$2,253 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,253
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Litchfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Litchfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the territory, with only 17.8% of households renting. Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.8% are owned outright.
17.8% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Litchfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of the market, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 71.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and there are more people per bedroom than the national typical of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Litchfield, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Litchfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72300/litchfield/topic/housing-dwellings