0862, NT · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 0862, NT

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

Rental rates have climbed by $110 since 2011 in postcode 0862, though costs remain very low. This vast area is defined by a unique mix of housing, with over half of all homes falling under other tenure arrangements and a high number of detached houses.

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📍 0862, NT, Postcode

Where 0862, NT sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +275.0%
  • $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 0862, NT — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0862, NT$150
Barkly $115
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the national average at $1,200, though they have risen by $650 since 2011.

$150 ▲ +275.0%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $40
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 0862, NT, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 31.3% of households rent, which is about the same as the national figure, but this is a massive fall from the 74.6% who rented in 2011. Very few people own their homes outright (11.6%), a figure far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.

31.3% ▼ -58.1%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.6% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 11.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 0862, NT, Other tenure is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 84.4%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a high number of people per bedroom (1.10), which is well above the national figure.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

84.4% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 63.2%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 0862, NT, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 0862, NT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 0862, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0862/0862-nt/topic/housing-dwellings