Larapinta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Larapinta

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

More than 40% of households in Larapinta are renting, a figure well above the national average. This is a community where renting and mortgages are equally common, and while most live in separate houses, the cost of renting has climbed steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Larapinta, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Larapinta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Larapinta — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Larapinta$400
0874, NT $340
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 Northern Territory figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $179 since 2011 to reach $1,800.

$400 ▲ +21.2%

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

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $368
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -9.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,979
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Larapinta, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (20%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Larapinta splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 40.6% of the area, which is well above the Australian average. Far fewer people own their homes outright here than across the country, with only 14.0% doing so.

40.6% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.0% ▲ +11.8%

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

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 14.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 71.9% of homes, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 72.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

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

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

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

71.9% ▲ +2.3%

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

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 66.9%
  • 2021: 71.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Larapinta, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Larapinta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011048/larapinta/topic/housing-dwellings