$293 ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $293
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karama · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Karama
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than three in ten people rent in Karama, making it a high-rental area compared to the national average. While separate houses are the norm, the typical resident faces a monthly mortgage payment of $1,950. This creates a housing landscape where renting is much more common than in most similar areas.
$293
▼ -5.5%
- $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 Karama — higher than 55% of areas.
| Karama | $293 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | $360 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $293, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,950.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Karama splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (31%), with Under $200 at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karama, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 18.7% who own their homes outright is far below the national figure of 31%.
37.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.7% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Karama splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.2% of homes, which is far above the Northern Territory average. These homes are used intensely, with one person per bedroom, a figure well above the Australian average of 0.80.
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.
77.2% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karama, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karama, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Karama
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70143/karama/topic/housing-dwellings