$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lake Bennett · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Lake Bennett is a separate house. This small area is defined by high rates of home ownership and monthly mortgage payments that are far below the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Bennett — higher than 57% of areas.
| Lake Bennett | $300 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $1,100, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,000. Weekly rents are about the same as the territory average at $300, though this is well below the Australian figure.
$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lake Bennett, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 53.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 8.9% of households are renting, which is much lower than most areas.
8.9% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.3% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lake Bennett, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While all homes are detached houses, they tend to be smaller than average, with 33.3% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lake Bennett, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Lake Bennett, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lake Bennett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/topic/housing-dwellings