$313 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $313
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
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.
$313
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- $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.
| 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.
$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
View on map →In Muirhead, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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
View on map →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
View on map →In Muirhead, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →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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Cite this page
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