Emungalan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Emungalan

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

A huge majority of people rent in Emungalan, making it one of the most rented areas at this level. While typical rents are very low, home loan payments for the few who own are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Emungalan, Suburb / Locality

Where Emungalan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Emungalan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emungalan$200
0850, NT $330
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. In contrast, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,283 is a little above both the territory and national averages.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,283 ▲ +31.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,283

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Emungalan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (34%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 67.9%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 5.7% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

67.9% ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.0%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.7% ▲ +50.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 5.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Emungalan, Rented is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 84.9% of homes. These houses are often large, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms, and the 1.3 people per bedroom is far above the national figure.

1.30 ▼ -27.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.30

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

84.9% ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.0%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Emungalan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Emungalan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Emungalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70094/emungalan/topic/housing-dwellings