$400 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gillen · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gillen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rental rate of 41% defines the housing landscape in Gillen. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a community where many residents do not own their homes. The area is a mix of homeowners and renters facing costs that are generally higher than in most similar areas.
$400
▲ +14.3%
- $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 Gillen — higher than 82% of areas.
| Gillen | $400 |
|---|---|
| 0870, NT | $390 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, typically costing $400. This is a little above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Territory average.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gillen, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Gillen splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 14.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national rate.
41.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.4% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Gillen splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (41%), with Owned outright at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.6% of homes, though this is much lower than most areas. Houses are often crowded, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.6% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gillen, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gillen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Gillen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70109/gillen/topic/housing-dwellings