$129 —
Lower than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $129
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.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for any similar area in the Remainder of State/Territory, sitting at just $129. This region is defined by very affordable housing and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. While the number of renters has fallen sharply since 2011, the area remains dominated by detached houses.
$129
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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 95% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $129 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay far less than the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $129. Mortgage payments are also well below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,250 per month, which is much lower than most other areas.
$1,250 —
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: $1,350
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, reaching 35.7% and rising 25 points since 2011. In contrast, the share of households renting has fallen from 83.9% in 2011 to 30.8% in 2021.
30.8% ▼ -63.3%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▲ +233.0%
Higher than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 96.5% of all homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 63.9%, which is well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 93% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 63.9%
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 →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings