$75 ▲ +275.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $20
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Victoria River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Victoria River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their own homes in Victoria River compared to the rest of the country, with a huge 71.9% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape where costs are much lower than the national figure, but very few residents have the security of outright ownership.
$75
▲ +275.0%
- $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 Victoria River — lower than 99% of areas.
| Victoria River | $75 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the region at just $75, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average, though they have risen by $1,009 since 2011.
$1,409 ▲ +252.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2021: $1,409
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Victoria River, Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Victoria River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 71.9% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 8.5% of the area, which is far below the national rate of 31.0%.
71.9% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.5% ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Victoria River, Rented is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.5% of homes, well above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.50 ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.5% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Victoria River, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Victoria River, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051068/victoria-river/topic/housing-dwellings