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Housing & Dwellings in Other Territories

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

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📍 Other Territories, State / Territory

Where Other Territories sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 —
  • $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 Other Territories.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Other Territories$200
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters in Other Territories pay a median $200 a week (below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Other Territories is $1,300, up 49.9% since 2011 (below the national $1,863).

The most common weekly rent distribution is Under $200 at 42%, ahead of $200–$349 (36%).

$200 —

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +49.9%

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Other Territories, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Other Territories, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

39.1% of households in Other Territories rent, down 33.0% since 2011 (above the national 30.6%). 32.2% of homes in Other Territories are owned outright, up 32.5% since 2011 (above the national 31.0%).

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (32%).

39.1% ▼ -33.0%

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 39.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▲ +32.5%

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Other Territories, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Other Territories average 0.90 people per bedroom, down 25.0% since 2011 (above the national 0.80). 82.1% of dwellings in Other Territories are separate houses, up 44.1% since 2011 (above the national 72.3%). 64.6% of homes in Other Territories have three or more bedrooms, down 2.8% since 2011 (below the national 73.8%).

The most common types of homes is Separate house at 82%, ahead of Flat or apartment (9%).

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.1% ▲ +44.1%

  • 2011: 57.0%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.6% ▼ -2.8%

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 64.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Other Territories, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Other Territories, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 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 Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/9/other-territories/topic/housing-dwellings