$70 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $40
- 2021: $70
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very few people own their own homes in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), where 85.7% of households rent. This is far above the national figure and reflects a unique housing market where typical weekly rents are just $70. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are often crowded.
$70
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- $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 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) — lower than 99% of areas.
| Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) | $70 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $70, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. This cost has risen $30 since 2016, yet 79% of rentals still cost under $200 per week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement at 85.7%, a figure far above both the territory and the nation. In contrast, no one owns their home outright, which is far below the national rate of 31%.
85.7% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Rented is the majority at 86%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.6% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often crowded, with 1.7 people per bedroom—far above the 0.8 seen across Australia.
1.70 ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.10
- 2016: 1.80
- 2021: 1.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.6% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715002/gunbalanya/topic/housing-dwellings