Yuendumu - Anmatjere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Yuendumu - Anmatjere

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

Rental rates have fallen significantly since 2011 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere, though the area remains dominated by renters. Most people live in separate houses, but these homes are often crowded, with more people per bedroom than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Yuendumu - Anmatjere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +275.0%
  • $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 Yuendumu - Anmatjere — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yuendumu - Anmatjere$75
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $75, with 85.3% of renters paying under $200. Home loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, falling to $212 a month.

$75 ▲ +275.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$212

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $347
  • 2021: $212

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 71.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 3.7%, though this is a slight increase since 2011.

71.1% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

3.7% ▲ +69.2%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Rented is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.0% of homes, far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure of 0.8.

1.40 ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 1.50
  • 2021: 1.40

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

92.0% ▲ +3.2%

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

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yuendumu - Anmatjere, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Yuendumu - Anmatjere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011054/yuendumu-anmatjere/topic/housing-dwellings