$390 ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blain · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Blain
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental prices have climbed by $105 a week since 2011 in Blain, contributing to a housing market where half of all households now rent. This makes the area much more reliant on renting than the national average. Most homes here are larger than those in the rest of the territory, with three or more bedrooms being the norm.
$390
▲ +36.8%
- $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 Blain — higher than 64% of areas.
| Blain | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. Mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,107
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blain, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all households rent, a figure far above the Australian average. Very few people own their homes outright at 8.8%, which is well below the state and national levels.
50.0% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.8% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blain, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, and 76.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the territory average. While the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure, this has fallen since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.8% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blain, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Blain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70005/blain/topic/housing-dwellings