Nakara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nakara

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

Separate houses make up 91.7% of the dwellings in Nakara, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of residences having three or more bedrooms. However, these homes come with a high price tag for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Nakara, Suburb / Locality

Where Nakara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +5.0%
  • $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 Nakara — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nakara$420
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $420, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, a rate that is much higher than most other areas.

$420 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $465
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,091
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nakara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nakara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 35.5% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. This is higher than most areas, while the 29.9% of homes owned outright is much lower than in similar places.

35.5% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 29.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nakara splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Nakara, as 89.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national rate of 73.8%. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nakara, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nakara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70201/nakara/topic/housing-dwellings