Lake Bennett · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Bennett

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.

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📍 Lake Bennett, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Bennett sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Lake Bennett — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Bennett$300
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

$1,100

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,026
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 53.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Bennett, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

33.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Bennett, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Bennett, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 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