Elliott · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elliott

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

A typical weekly rent of just $129 makes housing in Elliott far more affordable than in most other areas. This is a sparsely populated place where most people live in separate houses, though very few residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Elliott, Suburb / Locality

Where Elliott sits — Median rent (weekly)

$129 ▲ +98.5%
  • $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 Elliott — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliott$129
0862, NT $150
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. In fact, 13.6% of renters pay under $200 a week, with no one paying more than $200.

$129 ▲ +98.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $65
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $129

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliott, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is rare here, with only 7.4% of homes owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%. While 32.4% of households rent, half of the homes fall into other tenure categories.

32.4% ▼ -54.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.4%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.4% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elliott, Other tenure is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.3% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

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

85.3% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elliott, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliott, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70091/elliott/topic/housing-dwellings