0832, NT · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 0832, NT

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

High living costs define the housing market in postcode 0832, where typical weekly rents reach $420. This area is much more expensive than most other similar places, and very few people own their homes outright. It is a place where most residents either pay a mortgage or rent.

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📍 0832, NT, Postcode

Where 0832, NT sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +2.4%
  • $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 0832, NT — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0832, NT$420
Palmerston $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $420, which is well above the Northern Territory figure and much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 sitting a little above both the state and national figures.

$420 ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,474
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 0832, NT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 0832, NT, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, only 6.9% of people own their homes outright, a rate that is far below the Australian average.

45.5% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

6.9% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 6.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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0832, NT splits fairly evenly between Rented (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Owned outright at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 74.7% of homes. These are often large, with 83.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure that is far above the Northern Territory average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

74.7% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 0832, NT, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 0832, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 0832, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0832/0832-nt/topic/housing-dwellings