Wanguri · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wanguri

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Wanguri, where the typical weekly rent is $410. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a local housing market that is far more detached and spacious than the Northern Territory average.

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📍 Wanguri, Suburb / Locality

Where Wanguri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +49.1%
  • $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 Wanguri — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanguri$410
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $410, which is well above the Northern Territory figure of $325. Home loan costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 sitting a little above both the state and national figures.

$410 ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wanguri, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wanguri, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30.5% of households rent, which is about the same as the national rate but far below the Northern Territory average. Another 26.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far above the state average but well below the national one.

30.5% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 26.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanguri, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.7% of the suburb, far above the figures for the state and nation. These homes are typically large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.7% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wanguri, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wanguri, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Wanguri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70280/wanguri/topic/housing-dwellings