Milikapiti · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Milikapiti

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

A massive gap exists between Milikapiti and the rest of the country, where almost everyone rents and typical weekly costs are far below national figures. Renting is the dominant way of living here, with a typical weekly cost of just $70.

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📍 Milikapiti, Suburb / Locality

Where Milikapiti sits — Median rent (weekly)

$70 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Milikapiti — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Milikapiti$70
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $70, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the Australian figure of $375. In fact, 90.9% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$70 ▲ +75.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $40
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $70

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Milikapiti, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Milikapiti, with 89.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. No one in the area owns their home outright or has a mortgage.

89.2% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Milikapiti, Rented is the majority at 87%; Other tenure is next at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure of 0.8.

1.30 ▼ -18.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.30

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

92.8% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 62.5%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Milikapiti, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Milikapiti, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Milikapiti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70185/milikapiti/topic/housing-dwellings