Woolner · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woolner

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.

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📍 Woolner, Suburb / Locality

Where Woolner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▼ -11.1%
  • $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 Woolner — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woolner$440
0820, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -22.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,529
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woolner, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.4% ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 11.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woolner, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

24.2% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.8% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 65.3%
  • 2021: 61.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woolner, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woolner, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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