$80 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $80
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tiwi Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tiwi Islands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the rest of the territory define the Tiwi Islands, where typical weekly rents are just $80. Most people here rent their homes, though overcrowding remains a significant issue compared to national trends.
$80
▲ +100.0%
- $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 Tiwi Islands — lower than 99% of areas.
| Tiwi Islands | $80 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $80, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Similarly, typical monthly home loan payments are far below the national figure, though they have risen by $303 since 2011.
$845 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $542
- 2021: $845
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, Under $200 is the majority at 97%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 81.1% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 4.1%, which is far below the rest of the territory.
81.1% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.1% ▲ +189.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, Rented is the majority at 80%; Other tenure is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.0% of homes, far above the national average. However, the Tiwi Islands experience significant overcrowding, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure of 0.8.
1.30 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.0% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tiwi Islands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031060/tiwi-islands/topic/housing-dwellings