$385 —
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Darwin than in the rest of Australia, with 46.4% of households renting compared to a national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the local housing market. While home costs remain high, the typical weekly rent has dipped slightly since 2016.
$385
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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 Darwin — higher than 86% of areas.
| Darwin | $385 |
|---|---|
| 0832, NT | $420 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,054, slightly above the national figure.
$2,054 ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,171
- 2021: $2,054
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 16.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
46.4% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 95% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 60.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are fewer large homes, there are more people per bedroom (0.90) than in the typical Australian home.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.3% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darwin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/7002/darwin/topic/housing-dwellings