$400 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leanyer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $400 are higher than most areas in Leanyer, where housing costs generally exceed the typical local experience. While most people live in separate houses, the area sees a mix of homeowners and renters navigating these higher costs.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leanyer — higher than 62% of areas.
| Leanyer | $400 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | $360 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $400, which is a little above the Northern Territory average.
$400 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Leanyer, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In Leanyer, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.5% are rented, a figure a little above the Australian average. Those who own their home outright make up 25.0% of the area, which is well below the national level.
32.5% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Leanyer, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.2% of dwellings, and 72.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Northern Territory average, though the number of people per bedroom (0.90) is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.2% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Leanyer, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
In Leanyer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leanyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021020/leanyer/topic/housing-dwellings