$300 ▲ +150.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0838, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0838, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of households in postcode 0838 are paying off a mortgage, with a typical monthly payment of $2,167. This makes it an area where home ownership is common, though the cost of borrowing is higher than in most other similar places. Most people live in detached houses, which dominate the local landscape.
$300
▲ +150.0%
- $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 0838, NT — higher than 51% of areas.
| 0838, NT | $300 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | $380 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $317 since 2011. Meanwhile, weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $300, which is well below the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,850
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →0838, NT splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (29%), with $350–$549 at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 0838, NT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is the norm here, with 50.2% of homes having a mortgage and 26.8% owned outright. This means far fewer people rent (17.1%) compared to the Northern Territory average of 47.6%.
17.1% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 0838, NT, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 90.3% of homes, a figure far above both the state and national averages. While 66.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest in the country at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.3% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 0838, NT, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0838, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 0838, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/topic/housing-dwellings