$420 → 0.0%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin City · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Darwin City than in other parts of the country, with 61.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, making it one of the highest-ranking areas for renters. The area is dominated by flats and apartments rather than family houses.
$420
→ 0.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Darwin City — higher than 77% of areas.
| Darwin City | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments have fallen to $2,000 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,353
- 2016: $2,253
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin City, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Darwin City splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common way to live here, with 61.9% of households renting, a figure that rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011. Only 14.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
61.9% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.1% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin City, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 59.7% of homes, and separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the Territory. This shift is reflected in the number of larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms fell to 50.5% since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.5% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.5% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin City, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Darwin City splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70101/darwin-city/topic/housing-dwellings