$340 —
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0874, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0874, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households rent in postcode 0874, making it an area where renting is far more common than in the rest of the country. This rental reliance is paired with high living costs, as typical weekly rents have risen by $115 since 2016 to reach $340.
$340
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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 0874, NT — higher than 62% of areas.
| 0874, NT | $340 |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs | $375 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents of $340 are higher than most areas, although this is a little below the Australian typical of $375.
$2,167 —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $2,457
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 0874, NT, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (20%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 0874, NT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 52%, a figure well above the Northern Territory average. Meanwhile, only 8.7% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest proportions at this level and far below the national figure.
52.0% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.7% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 0874, NT, Rented is the majority at 52%; Other tenure is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare here at 23.6%, far below the national average, with most people living in townhouses or flats. This shift toward smaller home types is seen alongside a fall in the number of three or more bedroom homes, which now make up 63.8% of dwellings.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.6% —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.8% —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →0874, NT splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (35%), with Separate house at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0874, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (15%) and Studio / none (14%).
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 0874, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0874/0874-nt/topic/housing-dwellings