Fannie Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fannie Bay

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

Far fewer people live in separate houses in Fannie Bay than in most other parts of the country. This area is dominated by renters and townhouses, with housing costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.

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Where Fannie Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +2.6%
  • $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 Fannie Bay — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fannie Bay$390
0820, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than in most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $2,167 sitting a little above the national figure.

$390 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $461
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fannie Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $750 or more (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fannie Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 48.7% of households renting—a figure far above the Australian average. Only 23.4% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

48.7% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 48.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.4% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 23.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fannie Bay, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 47% of the housing stock, while separate houses are among the lowest at this level at 35.1%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

35.1% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 35.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.2% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.9%
  • 2016: 63.2%
  • 2021: 59.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fannie Bay, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 47%, followed by Separate house (35%) and Flat or apartment (18%).

Bedrooms per home

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Fannie Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Fannie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70097/fannie-bay/topic/housing-dwellings