# Housing & Dwellings — Barkly

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

Area: Barkly (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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.

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%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $70 | +75.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $109 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.30 | -23.5% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 56.6% | -30.2% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 8.9% | +82.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 90.9% | +10.5% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 75.2% | +8.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 56.6%, Other tenure 27.5%, Owned outright 8.9%, Not stated 5.4%, Owned with a mortgage 2.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 90.9%, Other dwelling 4.3%, Townhouse / semi-detached 0.6%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 52.3%, 4 bedrooms 17.8%, 2 bedrooms 10.5%, 1 bedroom 7.4%, 5 or more 5.2%, Studio / none 0.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 80.3%, $200–$349 1.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 30.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702021055/barkly/topic/housing-dwellings