Braitling · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Braitling

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

High rental prices mark daily life in Braitling, where the typical weekly rent is $430. This figure is well above the Northern Territory average, making it one of the more expensive areas for renters. Most residents live in spacious separate houses, though fewer people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Braitling, Suburb / Locality

Where Braitling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +30.3%
  • $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 Braitling — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braitling$430
0870, NT $390
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $430, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,804, a little below the Northern Territory average of $2,000.

$430 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,804 ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,804

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braitling, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Braitling splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 33.5% of households, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average. While 19.5% of homes are owned outright, this is far below the national figure of 31%.

33.5% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.5% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braitling, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 80% of dwellings, which is far above the Northern Territory average. Most homes are large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, though the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than 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.

80.0% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braitling, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braitling, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Braitling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70039/braitling/topic/housing-dwellings