$75 ▲ +200.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $25
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 72.8% of households in postcode 0872 are renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of renters. Most people live in separate houses, though they are often crowded with more people per bedroom than is typical across Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | $75 |
|---|---|
| MacDonnell | $75 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $75, with 80.5% of renters paying under $200. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest in the country at $498, down significantly from 2011.
$75 ▲ +200.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$498 ▼ -60.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.
In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 69%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant tenure here, though the share of renters fell 13 points since 2011. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 4.2%, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.
72.8% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.2% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, Rented is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80% of homes, well above the national figure. However, these homes are often crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.40 ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.1% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0872/0872-crosses-nt-sa-wa/topic/housing-dwellings