$385 ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 66% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become more common in Darwin, where 43.8% of households now rent their homes. This shift is part of a wider trend where the typical weekly rent has rose $25 since 2011 to reach $385. The city's housing landscape is marked by high rental rates and a lower proportion of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country.
$385
▲ +6.9%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Darwin — higher than 66% of areas.
| Darwin | $385 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $385, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,100, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,100 ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of households rent here than in Australia, while those who own their home outright are far below the national figure at 17.3%. Renting rose to 43.8% by 2021, which is much higher than most areas.
43.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are well below the national figure at 63.3%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the Australian average. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.3% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, 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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/701/darwin/topic/housing-dwellings