McMinns Lagoon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McMinns Lagoon

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,708 makes McMinns Lagoon one of the most expensive areas for mortgage holders. Most people here live in large, separate houses, though the cost of both owning and renting is well above the territory average.

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📍 McMinns Lagoon, Suburb / Locality

Where McMinns Lagoon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 → 0.0%
  • $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 McMinns Lagoon — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McMinns Lagoon$400
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments are also very high, with 40.2% of households paying $3,000 or more every month.

$400 → 0.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $525
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,708 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $2,450
  • 2021: $2,708

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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McMinns Lagoon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $550–$749 at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McMinns Lagoon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, and 30.6% are owned outright. This means far fewer people rent here compared to the rest of the Northern Territory.

14.0% ▼ -29.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McMinns Lagoon, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.6% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McMinns Lagoon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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McMinns Lagoon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 McMinns Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70181/mcminns-lagoon/topic/housing-dwellings