$375 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tiwi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tiwi
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 74.3% of the homes in Tiwi, making them the most common dwelling type. Most homes here are larger than the national figure, with a strong focus on family-sized living. While many residents own their homes, a significant number also rent in this part of Darwin.
$375
▲ +7.1%
- $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 Tiwi — higher than 52% of areas.
| Tiwi | $375 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | $345 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the national figure and a little above the Territory average. Home loan payments are higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tiwi, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tiwi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of households renting. While 24.5% of homes are owned outright—well below the Australian figure—this is well above the Northern Territory average.
35.3% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Tiwi splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common in Tiwi, as 78.0% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Territory average and helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.3% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tiwi, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tiwi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Tiwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021027/tiwi/topic/housing-dwellings