Petermann · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Petermann

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

A typical weekly rent of just $20 is far below the national figure in Petermann. This sparsely populated area has very low housing costs and a unique mix of home types. Most residents do not own their homes, with nearly half falling under other tenure arrangements.

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📍 Petermann, Suburb / Locality

Where Petermann sits — Median rent (weekly)

$20 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Petermann — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petermann$20
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest for this area type. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $758 and weekly rent is only $20, both of which are far below the figures for the Northern Territory and Australia.

$20 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $15
  • 2016: $10
  • 2021: $20

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 ▼ -81.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $4,009
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far below the national level at 11.1%. Renting is also much lower than the state and national figures at 18.5%, while a large 44.4% of homes fall under other tenure types.

18.5% ▼ -68.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.1% ▼ -55.6%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Petermann, Other tenure is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national average. Separate houses are far less common than elsewhere at 44.4%, and there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.

1.30 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 1.30

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

44.4% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.9%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 44.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.6% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 55.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Petermann, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Other dwelling is next at 45%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Petermann, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 28%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (19%).

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 Petermann [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70222/petermann/topic/housing-dwellings