Bellamack · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellamack

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

Rental demand has surged in Bellamack, where 57.6% of households now rent. This is far above both the territory and national figures, marking it as one of the most rented areas in its class.

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📍 Bellamack, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellamack sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 —
  • $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 Bellamack — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellamack$360
0832, NT $420
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than most places, sitting at $360, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure.

$360 —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bellamack splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (34%) and $350–$549 (30%), with $550–$749 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellamack, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people own their homes outright here, at just 4.2%, which is far below the Australian average. Instead, renting is common, with 57.6% of households renting their home.

57.6% —

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

4.2% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.7%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bellamack, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and 79.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

71.5% —

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% —

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellamack, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellamack, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Bellamack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70027/bellamack/topic/housing-dwellings