Business Costs
The Territory has a competitive business cost environment. While electricity and real estate costs may appear higher than other jurisdictions, this is offset by the competitiveness of no land tax, fire service levy and one of the lowest payroll tax thresholds in Australia.
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Utility CostsUtility Costs
Tariffs effective from 1 July 2010
| Commercial | Domestic | |
| Power | $56.00 connection fee Please note Major Customers with use above 750 000 kWh per annum receive a customised rate based on projected load profile |
$56.00 connection fee $0.19.23 per kWh Fixed daily charge $0.3792 |
| Water | $55 connection fee $1.0788 per kL Fixed daily charge per meter size: Up to 25mm, $0.4506 26 – 40mm, $1.1533 41 – 50mm, $1.7983 51 – 100mm, $7.2653 101 – 150mm, $16.2168 151 – 200mm, $28.8373 Above 200mm proportional to meter size |
$55 connection fee $1.0788 per kL Fixed daily charge per meter size: Up to 25mm, $0.4506 26 – 40mm, $1.1533 41 – 50mm, $1.7983 51 – 100mm, $7.2653 101 – 150mm, $16.2168 151 – 200mm, $28.8373 Above 200mm proportional to meter size |
| Sewerage |
Fixed annual charge is based on the number of sanitary fittings: 0 – 2 fittings, $513.65 3 – 24 fittings, $349.69 each 25 – 49 fittings, $328.02 each 50 – 99 fittings, $304.55 each 100 – 149 fittings, $282.97 each 150+ fittings, $274.01 each |
Fixed annual charge is $513.65 regardless of the number of sanitary fittings per residence. |
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial property lease rates vary according to location, size and services offered. For further information contact the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory.
Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory
Residential Real Estate
In keeping with the rest of Australia, real estate in the Northern Territory varies greatly from higher cost premium coastal housing to lower cost rural properties. Housing costs can vary substantially within each region.
To see the latest residential real estate figures visit NT Homes.
Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory
Content current at 16 December 2010.
