$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Flying Fish Cove · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rent and home ownership rates than most areas define the housing landscape in Flying Fish Cove. Nearly half of all households rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This stands in contrast to the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300, which is well below the Australian average.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Flying Fish Cove — lower than 89% of areas.
| Flying Fish Cove | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6798, OT | $150 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure and much lower than most areas. While the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is about the same as the territory average, it has rose by $433 since 2011.
$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Flying Fish Cove, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26% of the total, which is well below both the state and national figures.
49.0% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 45.9% of homes. With just 57.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, this area is far below the national figure, though there are still 1.00 people per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.9% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.5% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Flying Fish Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL915001/flying-fish-cove/topic/housing-dwellings