$180 ▼ -35.7%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $40
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Namatjira · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Namatjira
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low rental costs define the housing landscape in Namatjira, where the typical weekly rent is just $180. This is far below the national figure, though the area has seen a sharp rise in the proportion of households renting over the last decade.
$180
▼ -35.7%
- $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 Namatjira — lower than 99% of areas.
| Namatjira | $180 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas and sit far below the Northern Territory figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state and national figures, at around $1,950.
$1,950 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Namatjira, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Namatjira, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become much more common here, rising 31 percentage points since 2011 to reach 48.1%. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 16 points to 14.9%, which is far below the Australian average.
48.1% ▲ +174.0%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.9% ▼ -51.4%
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Namatjira, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is a notable issue, with 1.1 people per bedroom, a figure well above the national average. This happens alongside a decline in larger homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell to 63.2%.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.3% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.2% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Namatjira, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Namatjira, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Namatjira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70019/namatjira/topic/housing-dwellings