Nitmiluk · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nitmiluk

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

A huge number of people rent in Nitmiluk, where 66.1% of households do not own their home. This is far above the national figure and reflects a local housing market where very few people own their property outright.

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Where Nitmiluk sits — Median rent (weekly)

$69 ▼ -23.3%
  • $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 Nitmiluk — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nitmiluk$69
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $69, which is far below both the Northern Territory and national figures. However, those with a mortgage face typical monthly payments of $2,167, a little above the usual amount spent across Australia.

$69 ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $69

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +166.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 66.1% of households, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Only 10.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the Territory average.

66.1% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.7% ▼ -47.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nitmiluk, Rented is the majority at 61%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are often crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with the fact that only 51.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average.

1.50 ▼ -21.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.90
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.50

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

42.9% ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.8% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.1%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nitmiluk, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Other dwelling (30%) and Flat or apartment (16%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Nitmiluk, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70211/nitmiluk/topic/housing-dwellings