Herbert · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Herbert

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define the property market in Herbert. While the typical weekly rent of $460 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,323 sit well above the Northern Territory figures, the area is dominated by detached houses.

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📍 Herbert, Suburb / Locality

Where Herbert sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +24.3%
  • $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 Herbert — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Herbert$460
0836, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $460, which is well above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with a typical payment of $2,323.

$460 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,323 ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,323

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Herbert, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Herbert, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 67.2% of households. This helps explain why only 11.7% of people rent, a figure far below both the Northern Territory and national averages.

11.7% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.2% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 17.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Herbert, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is among the highest in the region.

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.

98.8% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.7%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Herbert, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Herbert, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Herbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70123/herbert/topic/housing-dwellings