Galiwinku · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Galiwinku

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

Nearly every home in Galiwinku is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings fitting this type. The area is defined by a very high number of renters and crowded living conditions, where 1.8 people typically share each bedroom.

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📍 Galiwinku, Suburb / Locality

Where Galiwinku sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +769.6%
  • $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 Galiwinku — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Galiwinku$200
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the figures for the Northern Territory and Australia. The typical weekly rent is $200, while the usual monthly home-loan payment of $997 is much lower than most areas.

$200 ▲ +769.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $23
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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Galiwinku splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (48%), with $350–$549 at 4%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 86.4% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, no homes are owned outright or with a mortgage.

86.4% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 1.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Galiwinku, Rented is the majority at 87%; Other tenure is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crowding is a major feature of local housing, with 1.8 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. While almost all homes are separate houses, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.

1.80 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.00
  • 2016: 1.80
  • 2021: 1.80

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

99.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.0% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 66.9%
  • 2021: 68.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Galiwinku, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Galiwinku, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Galiwinku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70106/galiwinku/topic/housing-dwellings