$75 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roper Gulf · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Roper Gulf
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen from 74.8% to 67.3% since 2011, yet it remains the dominant way to live in Roper Gulf. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people sharing bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.
$75
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Roper Gulf — lower than 99% of areas.
| Roper Gulf | $75 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $75, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the territory and national figures, though the typical monthly payment rose by $467 since 2011 to reach $1,290.
$1,290 ▲ +56.7%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $823
- 2016: $1,278
- 2021: $1,290
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roper Gulf, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roper Gulf, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 67.3% of households renting. Very few people own their homes outright (11.4%), a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed over the last decade.
67.3% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.4% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roper Gulf, Rented is the majority at 67%; Other tenure is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Roper Gulf are crowded, with 1.7 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 56.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is far below both the territory and the nation.
1.70 ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.90
- 2016: 1.80
- 2021: 1.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.9% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roper Gulf, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roper Gulf, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Roper Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA73600/roper-gulf/topic/housing-dwellings