$460 —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0834, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0834, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than the state average define housing in postcode 0834, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,500. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and high ownership rates. While costs are steep, the typical home is spacious and detached, reflecting a distinct residential pattern compared to the rest of the Northern Territory.
$460
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0834, NT — higher than 88% of areas.
| 0834, NT | $460 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | $380 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Northern Territory figure by $500, while weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $460. Both costs have risen slightly since 2016, with mortgages increasing by $80 a month.
$2,500 —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $2,420
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →0834, NT splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $200–$349 at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →0834, NT splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 45.8% of households having a mortgage and 30.3% owning their home outright. This means far fewer people rent compared to the Northern Territory, where the rental rate is 29 percentage points higher.
18.1% —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 0834, NT, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has dipped slightly to 0.90 since 2016.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.3% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 0834, NT, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0834, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (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 0834, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0834/0834-nt/topic/housing-dwellings