Coconut Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coconut Grove

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

More people rent their homes in Coconut Grove than in most similar areas, with 60.7% of households renting. The neighborhood is defined by smaller, high-density living, where the typical weekly rent is $300 and separate houses are uncommon.

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📍 Coconut Grove, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coconut Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -6.3%
  • $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 Coconut Grove — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coconut Grove$300
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,600 and weekly rents of $300 are both lower than in most areas. These figures are well below the Northern Territory and national figures, with both costs falling slightly since 2011.

$300 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,012
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coconut Grove splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (33%), with Under $200 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coconut Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the Territory, reaching 60.7%. This is a significant gap compared to the Australian average of 30.6%, while only 14.5% of residents own their homes outright.

60.7% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 57.6%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 60.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coconut Grove, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes dominate the area, as separate houses make up only 23.5% of dwellings—far below national levels. Townhouses and flats are the most common types of home, which helps explain why only 29.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

23.5% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.1% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coconut Grove, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Separate house (24%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Coconut Grove, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Coconut Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021016/coconut-grove/topic/housing-dwellings