Burt Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burt Plain

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

Housing in Burt Plain has remained very stable over the last decade, with a few homes providing shelter across a vast area. The area is sparsely populated, and the typical weekly rent is just $25, which is far below the national figure.

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Where Burt Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$25 → 0.0%
  • $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 Burt Plain — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burt Plain$25
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at just $25. This is far below the Northern Territory typical of $325 and the Australian figure of $375.

$25 → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2016: $30
  • 2021: $25

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burt Plain, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households rent at 48.6%, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. Only 12.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national average of 31.0%.

48.6% ▼ -37.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.9% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burt Plain, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Not stated (21%) and Other tenure (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, making up 85.7% of homes. These dwellings are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8.

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.

85.7% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

28.6% ▼ -67.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burt Plain, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burt Plain, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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 Burt Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70045/burt-plain/topic/housing-dwellings