$388 ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $388
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gardens · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Gardens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in The Gardens than in most similar areas. Most people here live in townhouses or apartments rather than detached houses, with 62.2% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate is reflected in weekly rents that are much higher than in most other areas.
$388
▲ +21.3%
- $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 The Gardens — higher than 79% of areas.
| The Gardens | $388 |
|---|---|
| 0820, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $388, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, which is a little below the territory average of $2,000.
$1,733 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,253
- 2016: $2,064
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Gardens, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Gardens, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people rent here than in the rest of the country, reaching 62.2% compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Only 13.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.
62.2% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.3% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Gardens, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 73.1% of dwellings, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Over half of all homes have two bedrooms, and only 39.5% have three or more.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.1% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.5% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Gardens, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Gardens, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 The Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70254/the-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings