Kaltukatjara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kaltukatjara

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

Rental properties are far more common in Kaltukatjara than in most of the country. Almost three quarters of households rent here, which is far above the national figure. The area is largely made up of separate houses, though these often hold more people per bedroom than the usual Australian home.

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📍 Kaltukatjara, Suburb / Locality

Where Kaltukatjara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$65 ▲ +160.0%
  • $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 Kaltukatjara — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kaltukatjara$65
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is 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 the Territory and national figures.

$65 ▲ +160.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $65

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 74% of households renting, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. In contrast, no one in the area owns their home outright, which is far below the national average.

74.0% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kaltukatjara, Rented is the majority at 82%; Other tenure is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes often feel crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.

1.30 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.30

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

90.0% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.0% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.7%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 58.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kaltukatjara, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kaltukatjara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70142/kaltukatjara/topic/housing-dwellings