Larrakeyah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Larrakeyah

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

A high proportion of renters defines the housing market in Larrakeyah, where 64.8% of households rent their homes. This figure is far above the national average and reflects a local landscape dominated by apartments rather than houses. Renters face higher costs than most similar areas, while the typical home-loan payment sits at $1,800 a month.

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📍 Larrakeyah, Suburb / Locality

Where Larrakeyah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▼ -8.1%
  • $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 Larrakeyah — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Larrakeyah$395
0820, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $395, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,800, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Australian average.

$395 ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -21.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Larrakeyah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Larrakeyah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 64.8% of households renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. Only 15.4% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the Australian figure.

64.8% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.1%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.4% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Larrakeyah, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up the majority of homes at 65.2%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across the country. Because of this, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

21.6% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.5% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Larrakeyah, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Separate house is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Larrakeyah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Larrakeyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70159/larrakeyah/topic/housing-dwellings