$301 ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $203
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $301
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malak · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Malak
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 40% of households rent in Malak, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where most people live in separate houses. Typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure, while home loan payments remain around the same as the rest of Australia.
$301
▲ +48.3%
- $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 Malak — higher than 57% of areas.
| Malak | $301 |
|---|---|
| 0812, NT | $360 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $301, which is around the middle for its level and a little below the national figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Territory average.
$1,950 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,860
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Malak splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (31%), with $200–$349 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Malak, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 40.9%, far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 20.7% of the total, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 31%.
40.9% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Malak, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main home type at 75.2%, which is a little above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Malak, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Malak, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Malak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70169/malak/topic/housing-dwellings