$34 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $28
- 2016: $23
- 2021: $34
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
McArthur · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in McArthur
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in McArthur have remained relatively stable since 2011, though the area stands out for its unusual mix of home ownership. Most people here own their homes outright, which is far more common than in the rest of the Territory or Australia.
$34
▲ +21.4%
- $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 McArthur — lower than 99% of areas.
| McArthur | $34 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is remarkably low in McArthur, with the typical price of just $34 being far below the national figure of $375.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In McArthur, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 68% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Northern Territory's 15.8%. Meanwhile, 21.3% of households rent, a figure well below the Australian average.
21.3% ▼ -36.6%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
68.0% ▲ +61.7%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In McArthur, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in McArthur are often crowded, with 1.6 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that only 25.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, much lower than most other areas.
1.60 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.3% ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.3% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In McArthur, Other dwelling is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In McArthur, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 43%, followed by Studio / none (17%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).
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 McArthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70180/mcarthur/topic/housing-dwellings