Maningrida · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maningrida

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

An overwhelming 81% of households in Maningrida are renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. This creates a housing landscape where very few people own their own homes. Most residents live in detached houses, but these homes are often crowded with many people sharing a few bedrooms.

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📍 Maningrida, Suburb / Locality

Where Maningrida sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Maningrida — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maningrida$90
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. The vast majority of renters, about 85.9%, pay less than $200 per week.

$90 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $45
  • 2016: $59
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maningrida, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people own their homes here, with only 0.8% owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average. Renting is the dominant tenure, sitting far above both the territory and national levels.

81.0% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.8% ▼ -34.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maningrida, Rented is the majority at 83%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, yet these are often crowded with 2.0 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. This congestion is consistent with a lower share of large homes, as only 58.6% have three or more bedrooms.

2.00 ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.30
  • 2016: 2.20
  • 2021: 2.00

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

94.7% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.6% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maningrida, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maningrida, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

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 Maningrida [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70172/maningrida/topic/housing-dwellings