Braitling · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Braitling

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

A far higher share of households rent in Braitling compared to the national figure, with 40.9% of homes rented. This makes the area stand out against the rest of Australia, though it remains well below the Northern Territory average. Most people here live in separate houses or townhouses.

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📍 Braitling, State Electorate

Where Braitling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +22.6%
  • $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 Braitling — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braitling$380
Rest of NT $150
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Territory figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment has fallen since 2011 to $1,755, leaving it a little below the Territory average.

$380 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,755 ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $1,755

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braitling, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Braitling splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 40.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the 16.4% who own their home outright is far below the Australian rate of 31.0%.

40.9% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Braitling splits fairly evenly between Rented (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.1% of homes, which is well below the national figure. Braitling also has fewer large homes than most areas, with 68.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

66.1% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 65.3%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 66.4%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braitling, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braitling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Braitling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70006/braitling/topic/housing-dwellings