$268 ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $268
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes in Darwin River. This area is mostly owner-occupied, with over half of residents paying off a mortgage. While housing costs are roughly in line with national figures, the area has a much lower proportion of renters compared to the rest of the Territory.
$268
▼ -21.2%
- $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 Darwin River — lower than 54% of areas.
| Darwin River | $268 |
|---|---|
| 0841, NT | $268 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, which is higher than most similar areas. Weekly rents are well below the national figure at $268, and a little below the Northern Territory average of $325.
$1,900 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,712
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin River, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin River, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.4% of homes owned outright—far above the Territory average. Only 11.3% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.
11.3% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a detached house, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. On average, there are 0.9 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -35.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.0% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.5%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin River, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darwin River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/topic/housing-dwellings