Woodroffe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodroffe

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

More than 80% of the homes in Woodroffe are separate houses, creating a neighborhood of mostly detached dwellings. While the area has a strong mix of owners and renters, the typical costs for both renting and mortgages remain higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Woodroffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodroffe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Woodroffe — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodroffe$360
0830, NT $370
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure.

$360 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodroffe, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 41.3% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, the 12.6% who own their home outright is well below the Territory average.

41.3% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 41.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.6% ▲ +49.1%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Woodroffe splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (41%), with Owned outright at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.6% of the homes, a figure far above the Northern Territory average. Most are larger homes, with 77.2% 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.

80.6% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.2% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodroffe, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodroffe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70292/woodroffe/topic/housing-dwellings