$450 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Palmerston - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Palmerston - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes shape daily life in Palmerston - South. The area is dominated by detached houses, with 87.8% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This trend towards larger dwellings is reflected in the high number of residents who hold mortgages.
$450
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- $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 Palmerston - South — higher than 80% of areas.
| Palmerston - South | $450 |
|---|---|
| 0832, NT | $420 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300 and weekly rents are $450, both of which are much higher than most areas. These figures sit a little above the national average and the Northern Territory figure, though typical mortgage payments fell by $477 since 2016.
$2,300 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,777
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Palmerston - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (28%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Palmerston - South, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 65%; $3,000 or more is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 57.4% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why only 2.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average of 31%.
38.6% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Palmerston - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.3% of homes, and the number of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far above the national figure. There are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -80.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.50
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Palmerston - South, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Palmerston - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Palmerston - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041042/palmerston-south/topic/housing-dwellings