$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.
Far lower housing costs define daily life in the Remainder of State/Territory, where typical weekly rents are just $250. This region is dominated by separate houses and high rates of outright home ownership, creating a housing market that is much more affordable than the national average.
$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 rents are $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,350, both of which are well below national figures. These costs have risen over time, with rent increasing by $70 since 2016 and mortgage payments climbing $100 since 2011.
$1,350 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,250
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,350
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 48%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 11.1% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
11.1% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 96% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.2%
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 (38%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
98.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 78.6%
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 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (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/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings