$74 ▲ +270.0%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $20
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $74
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Baines · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Baines
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very few people own their own homes in Baines, where renting is far more common than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $74, which is much lower than the Northern Territory and national figures.
$74
▲ +270.0%
- $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 Baines — lower than 98% of areas.
| Baines | $74 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are among the lowest seen at this level, with 89.2% of households paying under $200 a week. This is far below the typical Australian rent of $375.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Baines, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, making up 72.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 11.8% of the area.
72.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.8% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Baines, Rented is the majority at 73%; Owned outright is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom and 76.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
1.30 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Baines, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Baines, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Baines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70021/baines/topic/housing-dwellings