$150 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 83% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Very Remote Australia · Remoteness Area
Housing & Dwellings in Very Remote Australia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life across Very Remote Australia, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This region is far more affordable than the national average, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. While separate houses dominate the landscape, the cost of living in these dwellings remains significantly below the national figure.
$150
▲ +57.9%
- $0–$18: 0 areas
- $18–$36: 0 areas
- $36–$54: 0 areas
- $54–$71: 0 areas
- $71–$89: 1 area
- $89–$107: 1 area
- $107–$125: 3 areas
- $125–$143: 0 areas
- $143–$161: 2 areas
- $161–$179: 1 area
- $179–$196: 2 areas
- $196–$214: 3 areas
- $214–$232: 1 area
- $232–$250: 1 area
- $250–$268: 5 areas
- $268–$286: 1 area
- $286–$304: 3 areas
- $304–$321: 4 areas
- $321–$339: 0 areas
- $339–$357: 1 area
- $357–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$393: 3 areas
- $393–$411: 1 area
- $411–$429: 0 areas
- $429–$446: 0 areas
- $446–$464: 2 areas
- $464–$482: 0 areas
- $482–$500: 0 areas
All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Very Remote Australia — lower than 83% of areas.
| Very Remote Australia | $150 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $150 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,029 are both far below the national figures. These costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $55 and mortgage payments by $129.
$1,029 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 86% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,029
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Very Remote Australia, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Very Remote Australia, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 25.0%.
25.0% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 73% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 90% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Very Remote Australia, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the standard here, making up 95.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 91% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 67% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Very Remote Australia, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Very Remote Australia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA64/very-remote-australia/topic/housing-dwellings