$123 ▲ +66.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $74
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $123
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Petermann - Simpson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Petermann - Simpson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way to live in Petermann - Simpson, with 78.5% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure and the Northern Territory average. Housing costs here are among the lowest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $123.
$123
▲ +66.2%
- $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 Petermann - Simpson — lower than 99% of areas.
| Petermann - Simpson | $123 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | $75 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Northern Territory figure at $123, though they rose by $49 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national figure, falling to $758 since 2011.
$758 ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2021: $758
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 78.5% of households renting, which is far above the national and state figures. In contrast, the 5.1% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level.
78.5% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
5.1% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, Rented is the majority at 79%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses are much less common than in most areas at 37.0%, and only 28.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
1.30 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.0% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.1% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Petermann - Simpson splits fairly evenly between Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (38%), with Flat or apartment at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Petermann - Simpson, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Petermann - Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011050/petermann-simpson/topic/housing-dwellings