Average rent in West Arnhem, NT — 2026

West Arnhem 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 — 79% 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 91% separate houses and 1% flats. Population is 5,204, median age 27, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 2% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 280km from Darwin. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.