Average rent in Weddell, NT — 2026
Weddell is part of the Litchfield council area and sits 37km out from the Darwin CBD, with around 4,289 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $323/week, which is above the the Northern Territory median of $301/week. About 16% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$323/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,289
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Darwin
- 37 km
- Households renting
- 16%
- Separate houses
- 95%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Litchfield
ABS 2021
Renting in Weddell
Weddell sits close to the the Northern Territory median, with renters typically paying $323/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $301/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 78% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 16% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 40 and a population of around 4,289. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 13% of residents were born overseas. 37km from Darwin, Weddell is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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