Adelaide River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide River

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Adelaide River compared to the rest of the country, with 45% of residents holding their title clear. This makes the area stand out for its high levels of home ownership and significantly lower housing costs than both the territory and the nation.

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Where Adelaide River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +73.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide River — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adelaide River$200
0846, NT $200
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,333.

$200 ▲ +73.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,333 ▲ +33.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,333

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is Under $200 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (18%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the Northern Territory, where only 15.8% do so. Meanwhile, the 25.7% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.

25.7% ▼ -23.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.7% of dwellings, a figure well above the national average. However, Adelaide River has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most areas, though it has a higher number of people per bedroom than the Australian figure.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

81.7% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.5% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 52.9%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adelaide River, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 29%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

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 Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/topic/housing-dwellings