$90 ▲ +125.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Arnhem
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 77.1% of households in East Arnhem rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters is paired with housing costs that are among the lowest in the region, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both the territory and national averages.
$90
▲ +125.0%
- $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 East Arnhem — lower than 99% of areas.
| East Arnhem | $90 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national average, though they have risen significantly from just $108 in 2011 to $997.
$997 ▲ +823.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $108
- 2021: $997
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Arnhem, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common tenure here at 77.1%, a rate far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 3.9%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
77.1% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.9% ▲ +160.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Arnhem, Rented is the majority at 77%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 93.7% of homes, which is far above the national average. However, these homes are often crowded, with 1.8 people per bedroom, a figure far above the national average of 0.8.
1.80 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 1.90
- 2021: 1.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Arnhem, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Arnhem, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041063/east-arnhem/topic/housing-dwellings