$65 ▲ +80.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $36
- 2016: $37
- 2021: $65
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jabiru · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Jabiru
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A striking 68.3% of households rent in Jabiru, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of renting defines the local housing landscape, where very few people own their own homes. Most residents live in smaller properties with lower typical costs than the rest of the country.
$65
▲ +80.6%
- $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 Jabiru — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jabiru | $65 |
|---|---|
| 0886, NT | $65 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, with a typical payment of $65, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are also well below those in the Northern Territory and Australia.
$1,400 ▲ +1196.3%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $108
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jabiru, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $350–$549 is next at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 68.3% of households renting, while only 3.4% own their home outright. This ownership rate is far below the Australian average of 31%.
68.3% ▼ -29.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 89.9%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.4% ▲ +288.2%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jabiru, Rented is the majority at 68%; Other tenure is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 56.5% of homes. This is consistent with a higher proportion of smaller homes, as 57.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.5% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.6% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jabiru, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jabiru, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 1 bedroom is next at 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 Jabiru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70136/jabiru/topic/housing-dwellings