Weddell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Weddell

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

A shift towards larger properties has occurred in Weddell, where every single home is now a separate house. This trend is reflected in the high costs of home ownership, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600, well above both the Territory and national figures.

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📍 Weddell, Suburb / Locality

Where Weddell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Weddell — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weddell$275
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest for this area type, sitting well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas and are well below the Australian average at $275.

$275

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Weddell, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Weddell, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 40% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Northern Territory average. However, the proportion of households renting is much higher than most similar areas.

How homes are owned or rented

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Weddell splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Weddell is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. While 48% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the Territory and Australian figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Weddell, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Weddell, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70283/weddell/topic/housing-dwellings