Timber Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Timber Creek

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

Rents far below the national figure define the housing market in Timber Creek, where the typical weekly rent is just $90. Most people here rent their homes, though the types of houses are mostly separate dwellings.

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Where Timber Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +350.0%
  • $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 Timber Creek — lower than 96% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas at $90, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Northern Territory average, typically costing $1,300.

$90 ▲ +350.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2016: $20
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Timber Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Timber Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 20% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average but far below the national figure.

54.0% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.0% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Timber Creek, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86% of the homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, a figure far above the national average.

1.30 ▼ -18.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.30

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

86.0% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.0% ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Timber Creek, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Timber Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Timber Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70257/timber-creek/topic/housing-dwellings