$293 ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $293
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Karama
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rents than the national average make Karama a more affordable place to live. While the typical weekly rent is $293, the area remains a mix of renters and homeowners, with many people living in separate houses.
$293
▼ -5.5%
- $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 Karama — lower than 75% of areas.
| Karama | $293 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | $360 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $293, which is well below the national figure of $375 and has fallen since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the territory and national figures, sitting at $1,950.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Karama splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (31%), with Under $200 at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karama, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.5% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 18.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
37.5% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.7% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Karama splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 77.2% of homes, which is far above the territory average. This is consistent with the fact that 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
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.
77.2% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karama, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karama, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021019/karama/topic/housing-dwellings