Leanyer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leanyer

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

Expensive monthly payments and high rents shape daily life in Leanyer, where typical home loans hit $2,000. This is a pricey area for housing compared to most others, though the costs align closely with the typical figures seen across Australia.

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📍 Leanyer, Suburb / Locality

Where Leanyer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▼ -4.8%
  • $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 Leanyer — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leanyer$400
0812, NT $360
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 38.2% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$400 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leanyer, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leanyer, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.5% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 25% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is well above the territory average but well below the Australian figure.

32.5% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 32.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leanyer, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 71.2% of the area and 72.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Northern Territory average, though it is a little below the national figure for detached housing.

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.

71.2% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 71.2%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leanyer, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leanyer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Leanyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70161/leanyer/topic/housing-dwellings