Woodroffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Woodroffe

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

Far more people rent in Woodroffe than in most other Australian suburbs, with 41.3% of households renting. While many residents are renters, the area is dominated by larger family homes. This creates a distinct housing profile where big houses are common, but few are owned outright.

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📍 Woodroffe, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodroffe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +7.5%
  • $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 Woodroffe — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodroffe$360
0830, NT $370
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

$360 ▲ +7.5%

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

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,015
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodroffe, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 12.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average. This is a stark contrast to the 41.3% of households that rent, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%.

41.3% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 41.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.6% ▲ +49.3%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (41%), with Owned outright at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.6% of the area, far above the state and national levels. Most homes are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom here than across Australia.

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.

80.6% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.2% ▲ +2.2%

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

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodroffe, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodroffe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 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 Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041044/woodroffe/topic/housing-dwellings