$277 —
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $277
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.
More homes have been owned outright across the Remainder of State/Territory since 2011, as the share of renters fell by 5.4 percentage points. This is a region where detached housing is the overwhelming norm, with 96.2% of all homes being separate houses.
$277
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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 54% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $277 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $277, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment has risen to $1,712, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,712 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,677
- 2021: $1,712
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 44%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here; 43.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 13.2% of households rent, one of the lowest rates for this level of area.
13.2% ▼ -29.1%
Lower than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 43.4%
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 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
96.2% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 96.3%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 79.5%
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 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings