Elsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Elsey

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very few people own their own homes in Elsey, where renting is far more common than in most similar areas. About 60% of households rent, and housing costs are remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are often crowded.

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📍 Elsey, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Elsey sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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 Elsey — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elsey$80
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Elsey is just $80, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Northern Territory average, sitting at $1,300.

$80 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +61.3%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elsey, Under $200 is the majority at 92%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elsey, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 60.3%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 13.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national level.

60.3% ▼ -16.3%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 67.3%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.3% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elsey, Rented is the majority at 61%; Other tenure is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Elsey are more crowded than in most areas, with 1.6 people per bedroom. This happens despite 70.1% of dwellings being separate houses, although the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

1.60 ▼ -15.8%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.90
  • 2016: 1.70
  • 2021: 1.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

70.1% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.4% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 61.4%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elsey, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elsey, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (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 Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051065/elsey/topic/housing-dwellings