Elliott · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Elliott

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

A huge shift in how people live has occurred in Elliott since 2011, with the share of rental homes falling by 60 percentage points. This sparsely populated area now sees half of all households under other tenure arrangements. While the typical rent has risen to $129 a week, it remains far below the national figure.

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📍 Elliott, Urban Centre

Where Elliott sits — Median rent (weekly)

$129
  • $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 Elliott — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliott$129
0862, NT $150
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent in Elliott is among the lowest for similar areas at $129, which is far below the Northern Territory's $325 and the national figure of $375.

$129

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $129

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliott, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the 31.0% Australian average. While the number of households renting is a little above the national figure at 32.4%, this is far below the Northern Territory's 47.6%.

32.4% ▼ -64.9%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.4% ▲ —

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elliott, Other tenure is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.3% of homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Despite 73.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area is crowded, with 1.20 people per bedroom, a figure well above the national average.

1.20 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

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

85.3% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +30.3%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elliott, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliott, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722014/elliott/topic/housing-dwellings