$340 —
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0839, NT · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 0839, NT
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are sharing bedrooms in postcode 0839 than in 2016, though the area remains heavily dominated by renters. Most residents live in smaller units or apartments, with more than 70% of households renting their homes.
$340
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- $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 0839, NT — higher than 62% of areas.
| 0839, NT | $340 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | $380 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas, although it fell $20 since 2016. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, but the typical monthly payment fell by $460 over the same period to $1,772.
$1,772 —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $2,232
- 2021: $1,772
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →0839, NT splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 0839, NT, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 46%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 70.6% of households renting—a figure far above the national average and 3.3 points higher than in 2016. Only 19.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure.
70.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.3% —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 0839, NT, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned outright is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 11.5% of dwellings, far below the national figure. With only 30.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there is a higher number of people per bedroom (1.00) compared to the rest of Australia.
1.00 —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
11.5% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.3% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 0839, NT, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (23%) and Other dwelling (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 0839, NT, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).
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 0839, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0839/0839-nt/topic/housing-dwellings