$323 ▲ +79.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $323
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Weddell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most areas define the housing landscape in Weddell. The typical monthly home loan cost is $2,167, which is a little above the national and territory figures. While home costs are high, the area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, with 95.1% of dwellings being detached.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Weddell — lower than 66% of areas.
| Weddell | $323 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $361 since 2011. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $323, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average.
$323 ▲ +79.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weddell splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (34%), with Under $200 at 16%.
In Weddell, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the Territory, with only 16.2% of households renting. Around 28.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Territory average but a little below the national figure.
16.2% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Weddell, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a proportion far above the national figure. While 63.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level, sitting well above the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.3% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Weddell, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Weddell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031035/weddell/topic/housing-dwellings