Mount Johns · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Johns

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

More than half of all households in Mount Johns now rent their homes, a figure that is far above the national average. This makes it a high-rental area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is also much higher than in most similar places.

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📍 Mount Johns, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Johns sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Mount Johns — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Johns$345
0874, NT $340
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $345, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Home loans are also costly here, with the usual monthly payment sitting a little above the Northern Territory average.

$345 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,831
  • 2016: $2,457
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Johns, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (20%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Johns, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common, with 52% of households renting their homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Only 9% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is among the lowest for similar areas.

52.0% ▼ -35.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 52.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.0% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 9.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Johns, Rented is the majority at 52%; Other tenure is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and flats are the most common dwellings, as separate houses make up only 24.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This shift away from detached houses is reflected in the fact that 66.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, well below the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

24.4% ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Mount Johns splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (36%), with Separate house at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Johns, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (15%) and Studio / none (14%).

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 Mount Johns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70195/mount-johns/topic/housing-dwellings