$250 —
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $250
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.
Nearly half of all homes in the Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This vast area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of residents who have paid off their mortgages.
$250
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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 — lower than 71% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $250 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are generally higher than in most similar areas, with the typical payment rising to $1,603 since 2011.
$1,603 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,603
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 43%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.7% of homes owned outright compared to 31% nationally. Meanwhile, only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
9.8% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.7%
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 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
98.1% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 94% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 85.0%
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 →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings