Before you plan your budget: the rent guide below is the middle rent for the whole state. Rents change a lot inside one state. A city-centre apartment can cost twice as much as a room in an outer suburb. Use this to compare states. Do not use it to budget for one place. For a real figure, check the official rent data for your postcode: NT housing market data — NT Treasury.
Courses in Northern Territory
301 courses from 17 schools, taught in 11 cities and suburbs.
$$$$$$$$$$Moderatemiddle rent about A$560 per week
Average cost for Australia. Sharing a house is comfortable. A studio or one-bedroom is possible, but it will use a large part of your budget.
Source: ABS — Latest insights into the rental market, April 2025. All housing types, private rental.