$440 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $495
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woolner · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand defines daily life in Woolner, where 58.2% of households rent. This is far above the national figure and puts the area among the highest for renting across similar locations. Most people here live in apartments, contributing to a housing market that is very different from the rest of the Territory.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolner — higher than 87% of areas.
| Woolner | $440 |
|---|---|
| 0820, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most areas, sitting at $440, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the national figure, at $1,950.
$440 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -22.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woolner, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
In Woolner, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, while the 11.4% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the Australian figure. Only 27.3% of households own their home with a mortgage.
58.2% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.4% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woolner, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 72.5% of homes, which means separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the country. Because of this, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.2% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.8% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woolner, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 24%.
In Woolner, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woolner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70293/woolner/topic/housing-dwellings