$200 ▲ +132.6%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $86
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unclassified · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Unclassified
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $200 make housing in Unclassified (OT) far more affordable than in most of Australia. While the area is largely made up of detached houses, there has been a significant shift toward home ownership since 2011.
$200
▲ +132.6%
- $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 Unclassified — lower than 97% of areas.
| Unclassified | $200 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Unclassified, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Unclassified, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 39.1% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. However, the proportion of homes owned outright has risen by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 32.2%.
39.1% ▼ -32.8%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 58.3%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Unclassified, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 82.1% of all homes, which is well above the national average. These homes tend to be smaller, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian figure.
0.90 ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Unclassified, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Unclassified, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (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 Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED99191/unclassified/topic/housing-dwellings