Flynn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Flynn

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

A massive 90% of households in Flynn rent their homes, making it an area where almost no one owns their own place. This is far above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of just $90, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

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📍 Flynn, Suburb / Locality

Where Flynn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 → 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 Flynn — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flynn$90
0875, NT $328
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is very affordable here, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $90. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375.

$90 → 0.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $103
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the overwhelming norm for 90% of households, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, outright home ownership is far below the state and national figures, sitting at 0%.

90.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flynn, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.20

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

83.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flynn, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flynn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (26%).

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 Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70104/flynn/topic/housing-dwellings