0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
Ghan · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge proportion of homes in Ghan are owned outright, with 50% of residents owning their place fully. This is far above the national figure and reflects a local housing market where almost no one rents. Most people live in detached houses, though the area remains sparsely populated.
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 15.8%. No one in the area rents their home, placing Ghan among the lowest for rentals across the country.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ghan, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Other tenure is next at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, though these are fewer than in the typical Australian area. Homes are often crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.2% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ghan, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Other dwelling is next at 46%.
In Ghan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and Studio / none (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ghan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70108/ghan/topic/housing-dwellings