Bakewell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bakewell

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

A high percentage of renters defines the housing market in Bakewell, where 45.6% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and stands out among similar areas. While many people rent, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $1,742.

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📍 Bakewell, Suburb / Locality

Where Bakewell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▼ -2.6%
  • $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 Bakewell — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bakewell$380
0832, NT $420
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $380, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those paying off a home, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,742, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

$380 ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▼ -14.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,045
  • 2016: $1,888
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bakewell, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bakewell splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.6% of households renting, which is far above the national average. Conversely, only 10.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Australian average and among the lowest for similar areas.

45.6% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 45.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.5% ▲ +72.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bakewell splits fairly evenly between Rented (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Owned outright at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.3% of homes, which is far below the national and territory figures. This is consistent with the high number of flats or apartments (31.8%), and most homes here have three bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

54.3% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.0%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 54.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bakewell, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bakewell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Bakewell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70022/bakewell/topic/housing-dwellings