Coconut Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coconut Grove

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

A far higher share of people rent in Coconut Grove than in the rest of Australia. This is a densely packed area where townhouses and flats are the norm, making it very different from the typical Northern Territory suburb.

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📍 Coconut Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Coconut Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -6.3%
  • $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 Coconut Grove — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coconut Grove$300
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment of $1,600 sitting well below the Northern Territory average of $2,000.

$300 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,012
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coconut Grove splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (33%), with Under $200 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coconut Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 60.7% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Conversely, homes owned outright make up just 14.5% of the total, which is far below the national average.

60.7% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.5%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 60.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▲ +18.0%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coconut Grove, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are rare at 23.5%, far below the Northern Territory's 66.8%. Because there are so few large homes—only 29.1% have three or more bedrooms—the area is more crowded than most, with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

23.5% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.1% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coconut Grove, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Separate house (24%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Coconut Grove, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Coconut Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70059/coconut-grove/topic/housing-dwellings