Willowra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willowra

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

Almost every home in Willowra is a separate house, with 97.3% of dwellings being detached. This is a high-rental area where housing costs are far below the national figures. Most households rent their homes, and many of these residences are large, with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Willowra, Suburb / Locality

Where Willowra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +275.0%
  • $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 Willowra — lower than 98% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of just $75 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $498. Both figures are far below the Northern Territory and national averages, and 96.6% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$75 ▲ +275.0%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willowra, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Willowra, accounting for 78.4% of households, which is far above the national figure. Only 10.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below the Northern Territory average.

78.4% ▼ -12.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.8% ▲ —

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willowra, Rented is the majority at 67%; Other tenure is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically larger than in other areas, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are 1.7 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.

1.70 ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.70

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

97.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willowra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willowra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70287/willowra/topic/housing-dwellings