$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.
Herbert · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Herbert — higher than 89% of areas.
| Herbert | $460 |
|---|---|
| 0836, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,323 ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Herbert, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (24%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.2% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Herbert, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Herbert, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In Herbert, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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