$350 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Driver · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Driver
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Driver than is typical across Australia, with 46.1% of households renting. This high rental rate is a key feature of the local housing market, which is largely made up of separate houses and a significant number of flats.
$350
→ 0.0%
- $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 Driver — lower than 57% of areas.
| Driver | $350 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. Both figures are about the same as the national and Territory averages, and have remained steady or fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,032
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Driver, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Driver, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 13.1% of the area, which is among the lowest proportions for this level and far below the Australian average.
46.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.1% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Driver, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.9% of homes, though this is well below the national figure. While 72.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is still a little above the national average at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.9% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Driver, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Driver, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Driver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041037/driver/topic/housing-dwellings