$80 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $80
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arafura · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Arafura
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Arafura stands out among similar areas for its exceptionally low housing costs and high rental rates. The typical weekly rent is just $80, which is far below the national figure. Most people here rent their homes, and living spaces are often crowded, with far more people per bedroom than the national average.
$80
▲ +100.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Arafura — lower than 99% of areas.
| Arafura | $80 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $80, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the rest of the country, sitting at $640.
$640 ▲ +96.9%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $1,322
- 2021: $640
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Arafura, Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Arafura, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 76.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 3.3% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for this level.
76.5% ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.3% ▲ +72.8%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Arafura, Rented is the majority at 76%; Other tenure is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.1% of homes, well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes are crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.50 ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 1.70
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.1% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.8% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Arafura, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Arafura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Arafura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70001/arafura/topic/housing-dwellings