$400 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sanderson · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Sanderson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in larger homes in Sanderson than in most similar areas, with 82% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This makes the area a hub for family-sized housing, though costs for both renting and mortgages remain higher than the typical local average.
$400
→ 0.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Sanderson — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sanderson | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both higher than most areas. While rent has barely changed since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $142.
$2,000 ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,142
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sanderson, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sanderson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of households renting, which is a little above the national figure. Around 25.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
31.8% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sanderson, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.7% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. Large homes are the norm, as 82% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sanderson, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sanderson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sanderson
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sanderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70023/sanderson/topic/housing-dwellings