Coolalinga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolalinga

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

Over 70% of households in Coolalinga are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high number of renters is reflected in a housing market where small apartments and townhouses are much more common than separate houses. The typical rent is $340 a week.

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📍 Coolalinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolalinga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Coolalinga — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolalinga$340
0839, NT $340
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Northern Territory figure. For those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $1,772, a little below the state average.

$340

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,772

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,232
  • 2021: $1,772

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coolalinga splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolalinga, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 70.6% of households renting, far above the figures for the Northern Territory and Australia. Only 19.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national level.

70.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 67.3%
  • 2021: 70.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 19.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coolalinga, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned outright is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes dominate the area, as separate houses make up only 11.5% of dwellings, far below the national figure. With only 30.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a high density of one and two-bedroom properties.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.00

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

11.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

30.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolalinga, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (23%) and Other dwelling (17%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolalinga, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

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 Coolalinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70062/coolalinga/topic/housing-dwellings