$230 → 0.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0829, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0829, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Costs for housing in postcode 0829 are far below those seen across the Northern Territory and Australia. The area is defined by low rental rates and typical mortgage payments that have fallen by $737 since 2011. This makes it a relatively affordable place to live compared to national trends.
$230
→ 0.0%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0829, NT — lower than 69% of areas.
| 0829, NT | $230 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | $380 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $230, which is far below the national figure of $375 and has barely changed in a decade. Those with home loans also pay much less than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,213.
$1,213 ▼ -37.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 0829, NT, the largest group is Under $200 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $350–$549 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 0829, NT, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost 40% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 38% of households rent, which is well above the national figure but well below the Northern Territory average.
38.0% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →0829, NT splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Rented (39%), with Owned with a mortgage at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are often small, with 42.6% having only one bedroom and very few detached houses compared to the rest of the state. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.
1.30 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.7% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.8% ▲ +33.4%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 0829, NT, Other dwelling is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0829, NT, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (18%) and Studio / none (15%).
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 0829, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0829/0829-nt/topic/housing-dwellings