$380 —
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $380
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 than 91% of homes in the Remainder of State/Territory are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. Renting is very common here, and typical weekly rents have climbed quickly to $380. While many people live in detached houses, these homes are often smaller than those in other similar areas.
$380
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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 — higher than 90% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $380 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this area type at $380, having risen $135 since 2016. Home loan payments are also much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,800.
$1,800 ▼ -28.0%
Higher than 78% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,564
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $3,000 or more (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 41.3% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.1%, which is well below the national figure.
41.3% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +83.5%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
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 Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant dwelling type at 91.3%, yet homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most similar areas. This contributes to a higher density of people per bedroom compared to the national average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.4% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 67.4%
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 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.
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/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings