Flynn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Flynn

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

Weekly rents have risen by $65 since 2011 in Flynn, where nearly 42% of households now rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and reflects a rental market that is much more active than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Flynn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Flynn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Flynn — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flynn$400
0875, NT $328
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Territory's $325. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the national and state figures, sitting at around $1,950.

$400 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Flynn, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Flynn splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 42.1% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 14.1% of the total, a figure far below the national average of 31%.

42.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 42.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.1% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 14.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Flynn splits fairly evenly between Rented (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Owned outright at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.7% of the area, though this is lower than most other similar areas. Homes are more crowded than the national average, with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

69.7% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flynn, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flynn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011047/flynn/topic/housing-dwellings