$100 —
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Not in any Significant Urban Area · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Not in any Significant Urban Area
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between this remote part of the Northern Territory and the rest of the country, where over half of all households rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While renting is very common, the typical weekly rent of $100 is far below both the Territory and national averages.
$100
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Not in any Significant Urban Area — lower than 99% of areas.
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | $100 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the lowest for this area level at just $100, though they have risen $25 since 2016. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,950 is much higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the national figure.
$1,950 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,872
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.3% of households renting, which is well above the Northern Territory average. Meanwhile, only 14.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average of 31%.
52.3% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.1% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the main choice for 83.5% of residents, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes tend to be crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average.
1.20 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.5% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/housing-dwellings