$395 ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Larrakeyah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Larrakeyah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Larrakeyah than in the rest of the country, with 64.8% of households renting. This stands in stark contrast to the national figure of 30.6%. The area is dominated by flats and apartments, which helps explain why so few residents own their homes outright.
$395
▼ -8.1%
- $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 Larrakeyah — higher than 60% of areas.
| Larrakeyah | $395 |
|---|---|
| 0820, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $395, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure of $325. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,800 ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,253
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Larrakeyah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Larrakeyah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, and the 64.8% rate has risen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011. Only 15.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
64.8% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.4% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Larrakeyah, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 65.2% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the Territory. Because of this, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.6% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.5% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Larrakeyah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Separate house is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Larrakeyah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Larrakeyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011005/larrakeyah/topic/housing-dwellings