$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darwin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Darwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Darwin rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This rental reliance is a key feature of the local landscape, where housing costs are much higher than in most other similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment sits at $2,006, while typical weekly rents are $380.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Darwin — higher than 83% of areas.
| Darwin | $380 |
|---|---|
| 0828, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $380 are much higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Monthly mortgage payments are similarly high at $2,006, which is about the same as the national figure.
$2,006 ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,006
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 (14%).
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 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.7% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, only 16% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the national average.
47.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
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 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 58.8% of the market, which is far below the national figure. This trend is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the Australian average at 67.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.8% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.8% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darwin, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
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/ucl/UCL703001/darwin/topic/housing-dwellings