$175 ▲ +90.2%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $92
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coomalie · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.4% of the dwellings in Coomalie, which is far above the national figure. The area is marked by affordable living, with typical weekly rents far below both the territory and national averages. Many residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable housing market.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Coomalie — lower than 79% of areas.
| Coomalie | $175 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, though they have risen by $184 since 2011.
$175 ▲ +90.2%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coomalie, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In Coomalie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than elsewhere, at 37.9%, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.9% since 2011.
24.9% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coomalie, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the main choice for residents, though the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the country. On average, there are 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.2% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coomalie, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
In Coomalie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coomalie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70700/coomalie/topic/housing-dwellings