Araluen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Araluen

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

Weekly rents of $440 in Araluen are much higher than in most similar areas. This cost is well above the Northern Territory figure of $325 and a little above the national figure. Most homes here are separate houses and townhouses.

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📍 Araluen, Suburb / Locality

Where Araluen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +51.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Araluen — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Araluen$440
0870, NT $390
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments of $1,870 are about the same as those seen across Australia and the Northern Territory.

$440 ▲ +51.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,870 ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,870

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Araluen, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Araluen, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 39.3% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Only 17.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Australian average.

39.3% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 39.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.2% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Araluen splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.2% of the stock, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. While 73.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

73.2% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Araluen, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Araluen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Araluen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70015/araluen/topic/housing-dwellings