$390 ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fannie Bay · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Fannie Bay than in the rest of Australia, with 53.4% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the area, where housing costs for both owners and renters typically sit above the national figures.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fannie Bay — higher than 64% of areas.
| Fannie Bay | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $390, though this is about the same as the Australian average.
$390 ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Fannie Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Fannie Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 18.4% of the total, which is much lower than in most other areas.
53.4% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.4% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Fannie Bay, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare in Fannie Bay, making up only 38% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.0% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.7% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Fannie Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 38%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (30%).
Fannie Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fannie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70011/fannie-bay/topic/housing-dwellings