$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tennant Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tennant Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the dominant way of living in Tennant Creek, where 59.1% of households rent their homes. This is far above both the Territory and national figures. While housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the country, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership.
$180
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Tennant Creek — lower than 96% of areas.
| Tennant Creek | $180 |
|---|---|
| 0860, NT | $180 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure at $180, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,114 are also much lower than the Australian average. Both rent and mortgage costs have risen since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for areas of this type.
$1,114 ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $934
- 2016: $1,216
- 2021: $1,114
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tennant Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of people rent here, which is far above the national rate. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up just 11.0% of the total, a figure well below the Northern Territory average and far below the Australian figure.
59.1% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.0% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Rented is the majority at 59%; Other tenure is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 80.4% of homes, which is well above the national average. However, there are far fewer large homes here than elsewhere in Australia, with only 62.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tennant Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702021056/tennant-creek/topic/housing-dwellings