$340 —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Katherine · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Katherine
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Katherine than in the rest of the country, with 58.7% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature for the area, which has significantly fewer homeowners than both the Northern Territory and Australia.
$340
—
- $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 Katherine — higher than 73% of areas.
| Katherine | $340 |
|---|---|
| 0850, NT | $330 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen by $90 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,509, a figure that is well below the Northern Territory average of $2,000.
$1,509 ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,509
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Katherine, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Katherine, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 58.7% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 11.7% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
58.7% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.7% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Katherine, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.1% of the market, and 69.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While there are more people per bedroom here than across Australia, the number of people per room has moved down since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.1% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.9% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Katherine, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Katherine, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/topic/housing-dwellings