$110 ▲ +3566.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3
- 2016: $8
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nhulunbuy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Nhulunbuy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Nhulunbuy. While 60.8% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $110 is far below the national figure. This combination creates a unique market where most people rent, but the cost to do so is unusually low.
$110
▲ +3566.7%
- $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 Nhulunbuy — lower than 99% of areas.
| Nhulunbuy | $110 |
|---|---|
| 0880, NT | $95 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Northern Territory and Australian figures, with nearly half of renters paying under $200. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,741 is a little below the territory average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,741 ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,025
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,741
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nhulunbuy, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nhulunbuy, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 60.8%, which is far above the national rate, although this is 32 points lower than in 2011. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 3.7%, a figure far below both the territory and the rest of Australia.
60.8% ▼ -34.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.7% ▲ +53.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nhulunbuy, Rented is the majority at 60%; Other tenure is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the territory, making up 85.2% of homes. These homes tend to be large, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.2% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nhulunbuy, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nhulunbuy, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 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 Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041064/nhulunbuy/topic/housing-dwellings