$80 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $80
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Arnhem
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in West Arnhem are among the lowest in the country, with a typical weekly rent of just $80. Most people here rent their homes rather than owning them, and dwellings are often crowded with nearly two people per bedroom.
$80
▲ +33.3%
- $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 West Arnhem — lower than 99% of areas.
| West Arnhem | $80 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $80, though this has risen by $20 since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Northern Territory average, sitting at just $303.
$303 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Arnhem, Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 79.0% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright at 0.7%, and no one owns a home with a mortgage.
79.0% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.7% ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Arnhem, Rented is the majority at 79%; Other tenure is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.7% of the area, far above the national average. Homes are often crowded, with 1.9 people per bedroom, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 1.0.
1.90 ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.10
- 2016: 2.00
- 2021: 1.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.7% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Arnhem, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Arnhem, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031061/west-arnhem/topic/housing-dwellings