Edith · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Edith

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

A high proportion of residents in Edith own their homes outright, making it an area where housing costs are generally lower than elsewhere. More than half of the households are owned fully, which stands in stark contrast to the typical renting patterns seen across the Northern Territory.

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📍 Edith, Suburb / Locality

Where Edith sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Edith — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edith$300
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the national figure and the territory average. Weekly rents are about the same as the territory's $325, though they remain well below the Australian typical rent of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,148
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Edith, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 5.9% of households rent, which is much lower than the 47.6% seen across the Northern Territory.

5.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 58.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Edith, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, making up 94.1% of all dwellings. However, homes are often smaller than average, with 39.2% having three or more bedrooms—far below the national figure of 73.8%—which helps explain why the 1.1 people per bedroom is well above the Australian average.

1.10

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

94.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

39.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 39.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Edith, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Edith, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 30%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (19%).

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 Edith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70090/edith/topic/housing-dwellings