$85 ▲ +325.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $20
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $85
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
APY Lands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in APY Lands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap exists between housing in the APY Lands and the rest of the country, with 75.5% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most people live in separate houses, though these homes are often very crowded.
$85
▲ +325.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is APY Lands — lower than 99% of areas.
| APY Lands | $85 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | $75 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $85, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Over 82% of renters pay less than $200 a week, though this typical rent has risen by $65 since 2011.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In APY Lands, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 75.5% of households renting compared to just 30.6% across Australia. Meanwhile, owning a home outright is far less common than in the state, falling to just 2.5% in 2021.
75.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.5% ▼ -64.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In APY Lands, Rented is the majority at 75%; Other tenure is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of homes, which is far above the national average. These homes are heavily crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, far exceeding the national figure of 0.8.
1.40 ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In APY Lands, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In APY Lands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 APY Lands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021138/apy-lands/topic/housing-dwellings