Larapinta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Larapinta

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

Forty-two point seven percent of households are renting in Larapinta, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of renting is a key feature of the area, where mortgage payments and rents both sit higher than in most similar places. Most residents live in separate houses, though many are crowded with nearly one person per bedroom.

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📍 Larapinta, Suburb / Locality

Where Larapinta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Larapinta — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Larapinta$350
0875, NT $328
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,733, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Northern Territory average.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Larapinta, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Larapinta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, while only 10.1% of homes are owned outright—a figure that is far below the Australian average. Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 43.0%.

42.7% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.1% ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 10.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Larapinta splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (43%), with Owned outright at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 70.6% of homes, and 71.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the area is more crowded than most, with 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

70.6% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 70.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.9% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 71.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Larapinta, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Larapinta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70158/larapinta/topic/housing-dwellings