$75 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $30
- 2016: $38
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gulf · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gulf
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $75 make Gulf one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This is an area where renting is far more common than owning, with a high number of people sharing each bedroom. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are often smaller than those in other parts of the country.
$75
▲ +150.0%
- $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 Gulf — lower than 99% of areas.
| Gulf | $75 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure, with 88.3% of renters paying under $200. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2016 to $1,117, which is far below the Northern Territory average.
$1,117 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,475
- 2021: $1,117
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gulf, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 3%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gulf, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 71.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 9.8%, which is well below the state figure.
71.7% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.8% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gulf, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are often crowded, with 1.7 people per bedroom, far above the Australian average. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most other areas.
1.70 ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.90
- 2016: 1.90
- 2021: 1.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.9% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.0% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gulf, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gulf, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051066/gulf/topic/housing-dwellings