$235 —
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $235
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.
Detached houses have become more common across the Remainder of State/Territory since 2011, now making up 90.8% of all homes. While the area is dominated by separate houses, typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar regions at $2,167.
$235
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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 76% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $235 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375, sitting at just $235. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments rose by $67 since 2011 to reach $2,167, which is a little above the Australian typical payment.
$2,167 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 92% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here compared to the rest of the country, with 24.5% of households renting, down 9.4 points since 2011. Outright home ownership is also well below the national figure at 26.3%.
24.5% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 26.3%
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 with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 90.8% of homes. With 1.10 people per bedroom, this is among the highest rates for this level, though it has fallen from 1.40 since 2011.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 66.0%
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 93%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings