Maningrida · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Maningrida

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

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes in Maningrida. This community is defined by a very high number of renters and a typical weekly rent that is far below the national figure. Most people live in detached housing, though homes are often crowded.

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📍 Maningrida, Urban Centre

Where Maningrida sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 —
  • $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 Maningrida — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maningrida$90
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This is among the lowest rent at this level, though it has risen by $31 since 2016.

$90 —

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $59
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maningrida, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 81% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, homes owned outright are far below the state and national figures, sitting at only 0.8%.

81.0% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.8% ▼ -51.1%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maningrida, Rented is the majority at 83%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm at 94.7%, yet there are far fewer large homes here than in the rest of Australia. This helps explain why the area is crowded, with two people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8.

2.00 ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.30
  • 2016: 2.20
  • 2021: 2.00

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

94.7% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.6% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 58.7%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maningrida, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maningrida, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

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 Maningrida [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715003/maningrida/topic/housing-dwellings