$245 —
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $245
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.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, with 43.7% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. The Remainder of State/Territory is dominated by large, detached houses, though those with loans face typical monthly payments of $1,950.
$245
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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 73% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $245 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $245, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, home-loan payments have risen, with the usual monthly cost increasing by $217 since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,931
- 2021: $1,950
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 (38%) and $200–$349 (34%), with $350–$549 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 43.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. This is consistent with a much lower rental rate of 14.0%, which has fallen since 2011.
14.0% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 94% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 43.7%
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 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped 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.
94.8% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 83% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 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 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (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/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings