$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tennant Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tennant Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way of living in Tennant Creek, where nearly 60% of households rent their homes. This is a far higher rate than the national figure and is coupled with housing costs that are much lower than most other areas. Most people live in separate houses, though they are often smaller than the Australian average.
$180
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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 Tennant Creek — lower than 83% of areas.
| Tennant Creek | $180 |
|---|---|
| 0860, NT | $180 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $180, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 is far below both the Territory and national averages.
$1,083 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,216
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tennant Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 59.7%, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 10.6% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
59.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.6% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Rented is the majority at 59%; Other tenure is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, these homes are often smaller; only 63.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.8% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.4% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tennant Creek, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tennant Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/topic/housing-dwellings