$340 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagaman · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wagaman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of the homes in Wagaman are separate houses, making it a predominantly low-density area. While renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, the typical weekly rent of $340 is higher than the usual rate for the region. This mix of housing types creates a distinct residential profile within Darwin.
$340
▲ +6.3%
- $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 Wagaman — higher than 69% of areas.
| Wagaman | $340 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | $345 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas and a little below the national figure. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $1,820, which is also higher than most areas but a little below the Northern Territory average.
$1,820 ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $2,121
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Wagaman splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (35%), with Under $200 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wagaman splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.2% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 21.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below the national average but well above the Northern Territory figure.
40.2% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wagaman, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of the area, which is far above the Northern Territory average. These homes are often large, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a high density of one person per bedroom compared to the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wagaman, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wagaman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Wagaman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70277/wagaman/topic/housing-dwellings