$350 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin Suburbs · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin Suburbs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have risen by $20 since 2011 in Darwin Suburbs, where 41.4% of households now rent. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a high-rental hub. While home loan payments remain steady, the local housing mix is shifting toward slightly larger homes.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $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 Suburbs — lower than 53% of areas.
| Darwin Suburbs | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the national figure. The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,028 is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
$2,028 ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,040
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,028
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Darwin Suburbs splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $200–$349 (35%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin Suburbs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 41.4% of households, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 21.0%, which is well below the national level but well above the Northern Territory figure.
41.4% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.0% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin Suburbs, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.2% of homes, which is well below the national average. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 70.3%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin Suburbs, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darwin Suburbs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Darwin Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70102/darwin-suburbs/topic/housing-dwellings