Indulkana · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Indulkana

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

Renting has become the dominant way of living in Indulkana, with the share of households renting rising 45 points since 2011. The area now has almost no homes owned outright, while the typical weekly rent of $77 is among the lowest for its level. This shift is accompanied by an increase in household density, as more people now share each bedroom.

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📍 Indulkana, Urban Centre

Where Indulkana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$77
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Indulkana — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Indulkana$77
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with every rental home in the area costing under $200 per week. Typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,163 are also well below the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$77

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $77

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Indulkana, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 79.1% of households. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright fell 39 points since 2011 to 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

79.1% ▲ +132.2%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Indulkana, Rented is the majority at 83%; Other tenure is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 91.0% of the housing stock, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the state and national figures.

1.40 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.40

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

91.0% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Indulkana, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Indulkana, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Indulkana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422022/indulkana/topic/housing-dwellings