$200 —
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
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.
Much lower housing costs mark the Remainder of State/Territory, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This region is defined by a very high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, standalone houses. These factors combine to create a housing landscape that is far more affordable than the national average.
$200
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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 86% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $200 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure, sitting at $200. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average at $1,400, though this has risen by $100 since 2011.
$1,400 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (42%) and $200–$349 (42%), with $350–$549 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 46.4% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell to 12.2% since 2011.
12.2% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 98% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 46.4%
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 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 97.3% of homes, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the size of the homes, as 82.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.
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.
97.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 82.8%
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 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings