Milingimbi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Milingimbi

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

A massive gap exists between Milingimbi and the rest of the country in how people live, with rental rates far above the national figure. Most of the community lives in separate houses, though these homes are often very crowded. The typical weekly rent here is just $45, which is far below the Australian average.

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📍 Milingimbi, Urban Centre

Where Milingimbi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$45 —
  • $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 Milingimbi — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Milingimbi$45
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent in Milingimbi is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen by $45 since 2016. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325, with 87.2% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$45 —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $45

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 74.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the Territory average at only 6.2%, despite rising from 0.0% in 2011.

74.7% ▼ -23.6%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

6.2% ▲ —

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 6.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Milingimbi, Rented is the majority at 78%; Other tenure is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of homes, far above the national average. These homes are heavily crowded, with 2.1 people per bedroom—far above the national figure of 0.8—which helps explain why 66.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

2.10 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.00
  • 2016: 2.10
  • 2021: 2.10

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

95.2% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 70.3%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.4% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 66.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Milingimbi, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Milingimbi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Milingimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715004/milingimbi/topic/housing-dwellings