Nemarluk · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nemarluk

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

Rent is remarkably low in Nemarluk, where the typical weekly cost is just $50. This makes housing far more affordable than in most of the territory or the rest of the country, though many people live in crowded conditions.

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📍 Nemarluk, Suburb / Locality

Where Nemarluk sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Nemarluk — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nemarluk$50
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375 and the territory's $325. In fact, over 81% of renters here pay less than $200 a week.

$50 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $50

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people rent their homes (51.2%), which is well above the territory average. However, those who do own their homes are much more likely to own them outright compared to the rest of Australia.

51.2% ▼ -48.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 51.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nemarluk splits fairly evenly between Rented (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Not stated at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Nemarluk are often crowded, with two people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as only 32.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the territory average.

2.00 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.00
  • 2016: 1.80
  • 2021: 2.00

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

88.4% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

32.6% ▼ -49.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 32.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nemarluk, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Nemarluk splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 1 bedroom 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 Nemarluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70204/nemarluk/topic/housing-dwellings