$350 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nightcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Nightcliff
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Nightcliff are flats or apartments, making it a high-density hub. This shift toward smaller living is reflected in the high number of renters, with 54.4% of households renting their homes.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nightcliff — lower than 57% of areas.
| Nightcliff | $350 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | $345 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure, though it has risen by $20 since 2011. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,972, falling slightly since 2011.
$1,972 ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,063
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nightcliff, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Nightcliff splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure. In contrast, only 19.4% of homes are owned outright, a share that is far below the national average.
54.4% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nightcliff, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Nightcliff has far fewer separate houses (35.8%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (42.5%) than the state and national averages. Because of these smaller homes, the number of people per bedroom is well above the Australian figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.8% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nightcliff, Flat or apartment is the majority at 55%; Separate house is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nightcliff, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Nightcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021025/nightcliff/topic/housing-dwellings