Lee Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lee Point

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

Almost no one rents in Lee Point, where an overwhelming 81.8% of homes are owned outright. This is a unique housing market where most residents own their place fully, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well above the national figure at $2,600.

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📍 Lee Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Lee Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▼ -7.7%
  • $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 Lee Point — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lee Point$180
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $180. This contrasts with mortgage payments, which are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600 a month.

$180 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +215.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 81.8% of homes owned outright, far above the Northern Territory's 15.8%. No households in the area are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

81.8% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 54.8%
  • 2021: 81.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lee Point, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Not stated is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are small, with 48.5% being studios and 36.4% having one bedroom. Because there are no houses with three or more bedrooms, there are well above the national average of 1.5 people per bedroom.

1.50 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.90
  • 2021: 1.50

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.1%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lee Point, Other dwelling is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lee Point, Studio / none is the majority at 57%; 1 bedroom is next at 43%.

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 Lee Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70162/lee-point/topic/housing-dwellings