$300 —
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range
Housing & Dwellings in Remainder of State/Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Outright home ownership has climbed to 47.0% in the Remainder of State/Territory, contributing to a housing landscape where nearly all residents live in separate houses. This area sees far fewer renters than the national average, though typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $253 since 2011.
$300
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- $0–$18: 0 areas
- $18–$36: 0 areas
- $36–$54: 0 areas
- $54–$71: 0 areas
- $71–$89: 2 areas
- $89–$107: 1 area
- $107–$125: 0 areas
- $125–$143: 2 areas
- $143–$161: 1 area
- $161–$179: 2 areas
- $179–$196: 0 areas
- $196–$214: 3 areas
- $214–$232: 4 areas
- $232–$250: 5 areas
- $250–$268: 10 areas
- $268–$286: 9 areas
- $286–$304: 9 areas
- $304–$321: 9 areas
- $321–$339: 0 areas
- $339–$357: 4 areas
- $357–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$393: 6 areas
- $393–$411: 1 area
- $411–$429: 0 areas
- $429–$446: 0 areas
- $446–$464: 2 areas
- $464–$482: 1 area
- $482–$500: 0 areas
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 57% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $300 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
$1,900 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $200–$349 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.0% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling 5.0 points since 2011 to reach 12.9%.
12.9% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 98% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 97.1% of the population, a rate far above the national figure. Homes tend to be large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 94% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 15%.
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings