$300 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $278
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gray · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gray
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Gray are rented, a figure that is far above the national average. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the Australian figure. Most residents live in small-to-medium homes, with flats and apartments making up a large portion of the area.
$300
▲ +7.9%
- $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 Gray — higher than 57% of areas.
| Gray | $300 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,725, which is a little below the Northern Territory figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state average, though they sit well below the national figure of $375.
$1,725 ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,902
- 2021: $1,725
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Gray splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (32%), with Under $200 at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.2% of households renting, which is among the highest for similar areas. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 12% of the total, a figure far below the national average.
50.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.0% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, with only 59.8% of homes being detached. This is consistent with the fact that 3-plus bedroom homes are far below the national average, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.8% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.2% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gray, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gray, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70112/gray/topic/housing-dwellings