Ngukurr · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ngukurr

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

Among the lowest for housing costs and ownership, Ngukurr is a community where almost no one owns their own home. This is reflected in the high proportion of renters and typical weekly rents that are far below the national figure.

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📍 Ngukurr, Suburb / Locality

Where Ngukurr sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Ngukurr — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ngukurr$90
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is only $90, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This is among the lowest rent levels for similar areas, with 82.7% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$90 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $62
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ngukurr, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 83.2% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, no homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.

83.2% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ngukurr, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Ngukurr are often crowded, with 1.9 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8. While 72.5% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Northern Territory average.

1.90 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.90
  • 2016: 2.10
  • 2021: 1.90

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

72.5% ▼ -27.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 72.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.9% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 62.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ngukurr, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ngukurr, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Ngukurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70207/ngukurr/topic/housing-dwellings