$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $40
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Middle Point · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Middle Point have stayed remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. The area is defined by very affordable living, with typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents sitting far below both Territory and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Middle Point — lower than 75% of areas.
| Middle Point | $200 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly loan payments are just $500, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,000. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $200, falling far below the national figure of $375.
$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$500 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Middle Point, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (29%).
In Middle Point, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than the national average, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the Australian figure of 0.80, though it is about the same as the Territory average.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Middle Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Middle Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Middle Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70184/middle-point/topic/housing-dwellings