$70 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $70
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barkly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Barkly
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen by 24 percentage points since 2011 in Barkly, though it remains a common way to live here. The area is defined by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents at just $70 and a vast majority of homes being separate houses.
$70
▲ +75.0%
- $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 Barkly — lower than 99% of areas.
| Barkly | $70 |
|---|---|
| 0862, NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $70, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also among the lowest in the country, with the typical monthly payment falling to $109 since 2016.
$109 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $109
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barkly, Under $200 is the majority at 98%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Barkly, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 56.6% of households. Very few people own their homes outright at 8.9%, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.
56.6% ▼ -30.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.9% ▲ +82.3%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barkly, Rented is the majority at 56%; Other tenure is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 75.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 1.3 people per bedroom—well above the Territory average.
1.30 ▼ -23.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barkly, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barkly, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barkly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702021055/barkly/topic/housing-dwellings