$150 ▲ +78.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $84
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6798, OT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6798, OT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 6798 have nearly doubled since 2011, though they remain far below the national figure. This area is largely defined by a high proportion of renters and homes that are smaller than those found in most other Australian regions.
$150
▲ +78.6%
- $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 6798, OT — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6798, OT | $150 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Island | $150 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also well below the national level at $1,300, though this figure has risen by $433 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6798, OT, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6798, OT, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households here rent, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 25.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.
48.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -22.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6798, OT, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 45.7% of homes. This helps explain why there are fewer large homes, as 56.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.7% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6798, OT, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6798, OT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 6798, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6798/6798-ot/topic/housing-dwellings