Average rent in Elsey, NT — 2026

Elsey comes in below the the Northern Territory median, with renters typically paying $80/week — about 73% under the state-wide $301/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 60% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 70% separate houses and 6% flats. Population is 2,283, median age 29, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 5% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 388km from Darwin. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.