$325 —
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Territory · State / Territory
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in the Northern Territory rent their home, which is far above the national figure. This makes the territory one of the most rental-dependent areas in the country. While rental costs are slightly lower than the national average, the region struggles with low rates of outright home ownership.
$325
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- $200–$209: 1 area
- $209–$218: 0 areas
- $218–$227: 0 areas
- $227–$236: 0 areas
- $236–$245: 0 areas
- $245–$254: 0 areas
- $254–$263: 0 areas
- $263–$271: 0 areas
- $271–$280: 0 areas
- $280–$289: 0 areas
- $289–$298: 1 area
- $298–$307: 1 area
- $307–$316: 0 areas
- $316–$325: 0 areas
- $325–$334: 1 area
- $334–$343: 1 area
- $343–$352: 0 areas
- $352–$361: 0 areas
- $361–$370: 1 area
- $370–$379: 1 area
- $379–$388: 0 areas
- $388–$396: 0 areas
- $396–$405: 0 areas
- $405–$414: 0 areas
- $414–$423: 1 area
- $423–$432: 0 areas
- $432–$441: 0 areas
- $441–$450: 1 area
All state / territory areas, 2021. The marker is Northern Territory.
| Northern Territory | $325 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $325, which is a little below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, those with home loans face a typical monthly payment of $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 ▼ -2.8%
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northern Territory, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $200–$349 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.6% of households renting, far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. In contrast, the 15.8% who own their home outright is much lower than most other areas.
47.6% ▼ -3.2%
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▲ +1.1%
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northern Territory, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the Northern Territory are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom compared to 0.80 nationally. Detached houses are less common here than across Australia, and the area has a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.8% ▼ -1.2%
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% ▲ +1.8%
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Territory, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northern Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Northern Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/7/northern-territory/topic/housing-dwellings