Humpty Doo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Humpty Doo

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Humpty Doo, where the typical home loan payment is $2,206 per month. While the area is dominated by detached houses, it sees far fewer renters than the state or national averages.

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📍 Humpty Doo, Suburb / Locality

Where Humpty Doo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Humpty Doo — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Humpty Doo$400
0836, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,206, sitting a little above both the territory and national figures.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,206 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,206

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Humpty Doo, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Humpty Doo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 57.3% having a mortgage and 23.4% owning outright. The proportion of households renting is only 15.8%, which is far below the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia.

15.8% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.4% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 23.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Humpty Doo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are often large, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.9% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.1%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Humpty Doo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Humpty Doo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Humpty Doo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70132/humpty-doo/topic/housing-dwellings