$350 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gap · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Gap
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A vast majority of people in The Gap rent their homes, with 63.4% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and makes renting the dominant way of living here. Most residents live in townhouses or semi-detached homes rather than standalone houses.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $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 The Gap — higher than 71% of areas.
| The Gap | $350 |
|---|---|
| 0870, NT | $390 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,509, which is well below the Northern Territory average of $2,000.
$1,509 ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,509
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Gap, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Gap, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 9.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure.
63.4% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.4% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Gap, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type at 54.9%. Homes here tend to be smaller than usual, with only 36.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.1% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.7% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Gap, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Gap, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (22%).
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 The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70253/the-gap/topic/housing-dwellings