Ghan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ghan

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.

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📍 Ghan, Suburb / Locality

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ghan, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Other tenure is next at 21%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.20

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

Types of homes

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In Ghan, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Other dwelling is next at 46%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ghan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and Studio / none (14%).

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 Ghan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70108/ghan/topic/housing-dwellings