$360 ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woodroffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Woodroffe than in most other Australian suburbs, with 41.3% of households renting. While many residents are renters, the area is dominated by larger family homes. This creates a distinct housing profile where big houses are common, but few are owned outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Woodroffe — lower than 54% of areas.
| Woodroffe | $360 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
$360 ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woodroffe, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 12.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average. This is a stark contrast to the 41.3% of households that rent, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%.
41.3% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.6% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (41%), with Owned outright at 13%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.6% of the area, far above the state and national levels. Most homes are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom here than across Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.6% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woodroffe, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Woodroffe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041044/woodroffe/topic/housing-dwellings