What rent costs, area by area
Median rent reported at the 2021 Census, for 63 areas across Northern Territory. This is what households actually reported paying — not advertised asking rents, which run higher.
$375/wkNational median rent
$1,863/moNational median mortgage
$1,746/wkMedian household income
63Areas with rent data
| # | Area | State | Median rent | Median mortgage | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alligator | NT | $100/wk | $1,430/mo | $1,279/wk |
| 52 | East Arnhem | NT | $90/wk | $997/mo | $1,552/wk |
| 53 | Anindilyakwa | NT | $80/wk | $1,083/mo | $1,598/wk |
| 54 | Daly | NT | $80/wk | $1,181/mo | $1,182/wk |
| 55 | Elsey | NT | $80/wk | $1,300/mo | $1,389/wk |
| 56 | Tiwi Islands | NT | $80/wk | $845/mo | $757/wk |
| 57 | West Arnhem | NT | $80/wk | $303/mo | $1,369/wk |
| 58 | Gulf | NT | $75/wk | $1,117/mo | $1,281/wk |
| 59 | Victoria River | NT | $75/wk | $1,409/mo | $1,095/wk |
| 60 | Yuendumu - Anmatjere | NT | $75/wk | $212/mo | $1,091/wk |
| 61 | Barkly | NT | $70/wk | $109/mo | $1,172/wk |
| 62 | Sandover - Plenty | NT | $60/wk | — | $1,133/wk |
| 63 | Thamarrurr | NT | $50/wk | — | $787/wk |
Rent, mortgage and income are 2021 Census medians (ABS, CC-BY 4.0). Advertised asking rents are consistently higher than what sitting households report paying.