0837, NT · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 0837, NT

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

Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in postcode 0837. While home loans are costly, typical weekly rents are only $275, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 0837, NT, Postcode

Where 0837, NT sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 → 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 0837, NT — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0837, NT$275
Litchfield $380
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,229, which is a little above both the Northern Territory and Australian figures. In contrast, weekly rents have barely changed since 2011 and sit at $275, which is well below the national figure.

$275 → 0.0%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,229 ▼ -17.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,700
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,229

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 0837, NT, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 0837, NT, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the territory average. Only 14.4% of households rent, which is far below the rates seen across Australia and the Northern Territory.

14.4% ▼ -28.1%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▲ +40.7%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 0837, NT, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.0% of all homes, far above the national figure. However, this area has a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes than most of the country, and people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.00 ▼ -28.6%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

89.0% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.1% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 58.0%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 0837, NT, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 0837, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 30%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 0837, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0837/0837-nt/topic/housing-dwellings