$500 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Durack - Marlow Lagoon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Durack - Marlow Lagoon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Durack - Marlow Lagoon, where typical weekly rents have climbed to $500. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, though a high proportion of residents are still paying off their mortgages.
$500
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Durack - Marlow Lagoon — higher than 88% of areas.
| Durack - Marlow Lagoon | $500 |
|---|---|
| 0830, NT | $370 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $500 is well above the national figure and the Territory average. Home loans are also costly, with the usual monthly payment being $2,167, which is much higher than in most areas.
$2,167 ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,687
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Durack - Marlow Lagoon, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Durack - Marlow Lagoon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 40% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Only 13.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure of 31%.
40.0% ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.4% ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Durack - Marlow Lagoon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Rented (40%), with Owned outright at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of the area, far above the Northern Territory figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 93.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Durack - Marlow Lagoon, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Durack - Marlow Lagoon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 8%.
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 Durack - Marlow Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041038/durack-marlow-lagoon/topic/housing-dwellings