Pine Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pine Creek

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

Weekly rents as low as $120 make Pine Creek one of the most affordable places to live. This small community is mostly made up of separate houses and a high proportion of renters, though many residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Pine Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Pine Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +71.4%
  • $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 Pine Creek — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pine Creek$120
0847, NT $120
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $120, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national figure, sitting at just $1,083.

$120 ▲ +71.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $82
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pine Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pine Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 73%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 48.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure. However, 30.8% of homes are owned outright, a result far above the Northern Territory average.

48.4% ▼ -18.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 48.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 30.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pine Creek, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.9% of the area, well above the national figure. While most homes are detached, they tend to be smaller than usual, as 59.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

76.9% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.3% ▲ +24.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pine Creek, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pine Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70224/pine-creek/topic/housing-dwellings