0875, NT · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 0875, NT

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in postcode 0875. Nearly 45% of households rent their homes, and very few people own their place outright. This makes the area stand out from the national trend, where home ownership is far more common.

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📍 0875, NT, Postcode

Where 0875, NT sits — Median rent (weekly)

$328
  • $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 0875, NT — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0875, NT$328
Alice Springs $375
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $328, which is about the same as the Northern Territory figure and a little below the national average. Home loan payments are higher than most areas, though the typical monthly cost has fallen by $217 since 2016 to $1,733.

$328

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $328

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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0875, NT splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (38%), with $200–$349 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 0875, NT, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 44.6%, a figure far above the Australian average. Conversely, only 9.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Territory average and among the lowest for similar areas.

44.6%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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0875, NT splits fairly evenly between Rented (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Owned outright at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the most common home type at 71.3%, and the proportion of these has risen by 9.9 percentage points since 2016. Most homes are quite large, with 71.5% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 71.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.5%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 0875, NT, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 0875, NT, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 0875, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0875/0875-nt/topic/housing-dwellings