$200 —
Lower than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $200
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.
Very low housing costs define daily life in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT), where typical weekly rents are just $200. This is far below the national figure and puts the area among the most affordable for renters in the country.
$200
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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 97% of areas.
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | $200 |
|---|---|
| 6798, OT | $150 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are also well below the national average.
$1,300 ▲ +61.5%
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $805
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, 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.
Rental households make up 39.1% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%, though this is down 19 points since 2011.
39.1% ▼ -33.1%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 32.2%
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, 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.
Separate houses are common at 82.1%, well above the national average, even though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the Australian figure.
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.
82.1% ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 62% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 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 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, 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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/housing-dwellings