Belyuen · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Belyuen

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Renting makes up 95.7% of the housing market in Belyuen, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the highest rental rates among similar areas. Most homes are separate houses and rents are very low.

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📍 Belyuen, Council (LGA)

Where Belyuen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▼ -6.3%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Belyuen — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belyuen$75
Rest of NT $150
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $75, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Nearly all rentals (95.5%) cost under $200 a week, and this figure fell slightly since 2011.

$75 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belyuen, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost every household here rents, a rate far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, no homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.

95.7% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belyuen, Rented is the majority at 92%; Not stated is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.6% of homes. While there are fewer large homes than in most areas, they are often crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

1.20 ▼ -36.8%

Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.90
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

69.6% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.7% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 72.2%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 58.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belyuen, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belyuen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belyuen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70540/belyuen/topic/housing-dwellings