Kalkarindji · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kalkarindji

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

Nearly 80% of households in Kalkarindji are renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. This rental dominance is paired with extremely low housing costs, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the region.

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📍 Kalkarindji, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalkarindji sits — Median rent (weekly)

$76 ▲ +81.0%
  • $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 Kalkarindji — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalkarindji$76
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at just $76, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the Northern Territory average, sitting at $1,084.

$76 ▲ +81.0%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $42
  • 2016: $53
  • 2021: $76

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kalkarindji, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 79.3% of the area, which is far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Conversely, only 5.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below most other areas.

79.3% ▼ -11.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.7% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 5.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kalkarindji, Rented is the majority at 75%; Other tenure is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Kalkarindji are more crowded than usual, with 1.3 people per bedroom. This is well above the Northern Territory average, even though 64.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

1.30 ▼ -23.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.30

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

69.0% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.4% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 64.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kalkarindji, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kalkarindji, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Kalkarindji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70141/kalkarindji/topic/housing-dwellings