$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alice Springs · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Alice Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High renting rates and expensive housing shape daily life in Alice Springs, where 43.9% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, making it one of the most rented areas in the region. While typical weekly rents have risen to $380, the town sees far fewer people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.
$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 Alice Springs — higher than 83% of areas.
| Alice Springs | $380 |
|---|---|
| 0873, NT | $250 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $380, a $30 increase since 2016. Typical monthly home loan payments have fallen to $1,785 since 2011, leaving them about the same as the national figure.
$1,785 ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Alice Springs splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.9% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, only 15.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national rate of 31%.
43.9% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.1% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 63.5% of homes. With 65.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area still sees a high number of people per bedroom at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alice Springs, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alice Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL712001/alice-springs/topic/housing-dwellings