Numbulwar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Numbulwar

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

Just 0% of homes in Numbulwar are owned outright, marking it as an area where almost no one owns their own house. This community relies heavily on rental properties, which are typically much cheaper than those found across the rest of the country.

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📍 Numbulwar, Suburb / Locality

Where Numbulwar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Numbulwar — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Numbulwar$75
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is only $75, which is far below the national figure of $375. This is among the lowest rent levels for similar areas, with 87.7% of households paying under $200 a week.

$75 ▲ +200.0%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties dominate the area, with 94.9% of households renting. This is far above the Australian average of 30.6%, while the 0.0% home ownership rate is far below the national figure.

94.9% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 94.9%

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 Numbulwar, Rented is the majority at 94%; Other tenure is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are very crowded, with 1.6 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the Northern Territory.

1.60 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.90
  • 2021: 1.60

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

47.4% ▼ -48.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.1% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 54.7%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Numbulwar, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 48%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Numbulwar, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (28%).

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 Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70213/numbulwar/topic/housing-dwellings