$390 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0870, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0870, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 0870 than in the rest of Australia. This area has a high proportion of renters and very few people who own their homes outright. Typical weekly rents here are much higher than in most similar areas.
$390
▲ +30.0%
- $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 0870, NT — higher than 75% of areas.
| 0870, NT | $390 |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs | $375 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $390, up $90 since 2011. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,741, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Northern Territory figure of $2,000.
$1,741 ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,741
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 0870, NT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →0870, NT splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 43.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Only 15.6% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the 31% seen across Australia.
43.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 0870, NT, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 64.2% of homes, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. While 66% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is still a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 0870, NT, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0870, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 0870, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0870/0870-nt/topic/housing-dwellings