$385 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 86% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Outer Regional Australia · Remoteness Area
Housing & Dwellings in Outer Regional Australia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 63.3% of homes in Outer Regional Australia, though this is well below the national figure. The area is marked by high housing costs and a very high proportion of renters compared to other similar regions. Many people here struggle with high monthly payments and a lack of outright home ownership.
$385
▲ +6.9%
- $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 Outer Regional Australia — higher than 86% of areas.
| Outer Regional Australia | $385 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are among the highest for this area type and a little above the Australian figure. Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $385, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$2,100 ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 93% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 17.3% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
43.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 85% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 87% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are smaller and more crowded than usual, with people per bedroom sitting a little above the national figure. Separate houses are less common than in most areas, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 71% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.3% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 97% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 85% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Outer Regional Australia, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Outer Regional Australia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Outer Regional Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA72/outer-regional-australia/topic/housing-dwellings