Adelaide River · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide River

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Fewer people are renting in Adelaide River (L) than they were in 2011, and the typical home is now more likely to be a separate house. This area is marked by very affordable housing, with typical weekly rents far below the national figure.

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📍 Adelaide River, Urban Centre

Where Adelaide River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Adelaide River — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adelaide River$190
0846, NT $200
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $190, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian average at $1,177.

$190

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,177 ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,199
  • 2016: $1,035
  • 2021: $1,177

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adelaide River, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here at 37.8%, which is far above the Northern Territory average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.4% since 2011.

24.4% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 80.5% of homes, which is well above the national figure. While 47.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.5% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.6% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 47.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adelaide River, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (20%).

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 Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/topic/housing-dwellings