$235 —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Remainder of State/Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in the Remainder of State/Territory (NT) are dominated by a very high proportion of detached houses. While typical mortgage payments have climbed to $2,167 a month, weekly rents remain well below the national figure. This vast area sees a mix of high home-loan costs and relatively affordable renting.
$235
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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 Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 64% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $235 |
|---|---|
| 0862, NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below both the territory and national levels, with a typical cost of $235.
$2,167 —
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas, though at 26.3% it is far above the Northern Territory average. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, though still well below the national figure at 24.5%.
24.5% —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% —
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the territory, making up 90.8% of all homes. These homes are often crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, a figure well above the Australian average.
1.10 —
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% —
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% —
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL731001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings