Bakewell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bakewell

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

Separate houses make up 54.3% of dwellings in Bakewell, though this is far below the national figure. The area is heavily shaped by a high rental population, with 45.6% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average.

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📍 Bakewell, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bakewell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▼ -2.6%
  • $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 Bakewell — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bakewell$380
0832, NT $420
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,742, a little below the territory average and down $295 since 2011.

$380 ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,037
  • 2016: $1,888
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bakewell, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bakewell splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, rising to 45.6% since 2011. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 10.5% of the total, which is far below the national figure.

45.6% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 45.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.5% ▲ +72.4%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bakewell splits fairly evenly between Rented (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Owned outright at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Bakewell has far fewer separate houses than most areas, with flats or apartments making up 31.8% of homes. While 71.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above 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.

54.3% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.9%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 54.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bakewell, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bakewell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Bakewell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041036/bakewell/topic/housing-dwellings