$50 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $50
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Daly · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in West Daly
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average mark West Daly, where the typical weekly rent is just $50. This area is dominated by renters and homes with very high occupancy levels compared to the rest of the country.
$50
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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 West Daly — lower than 99% of areas.
| West Daly | $50 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $50, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also far below the state and national averages, sitting at just $355.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Daly, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 78.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright at 7.4%, although this rose 4.6 percentage points since 2016.
78.9% —
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% —
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Daly, Rented is the majority at 79%; Other tenure is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses (79.9%), but these homes are crowded, with 1.9 people per bedroom—far above the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms (60%) compared to most areas.
1.90 —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 2.00
- 2021: 1.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% —
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Daly, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Daly, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) 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 West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74680/west-daly/topic/housing-dwellings