Muirhead · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Muirhead

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

Almost 98% of homes in Muirhead have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above both the Territory and national averages. This makes the area stand out for its large houses, though the high number of renters and steep mortgage costs create a mixed housing landscape.

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Where Muirhead sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313 —
  • $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 Muirhead — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Muirhead$313
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, sitting at $313.

$313 —

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $313

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,200
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Muirhead, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Muirhead splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (45%) and $3,000 or more (40%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.7% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, only 5.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the national figure.

44.7% —

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 44.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.2% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.4%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Muirhead splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Rented (45%), with Owned outright at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 92.9% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most are large, with over half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

92.9% —

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.3% —

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Muirhead, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Muirhead, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Muirhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70198/muirhead/topic/housing-dwellings