$50 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $50
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wadeye · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wadeye
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 82% of households in Wadeye are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is paired with very low housing costs, as the typical weekly rent is just $50.
$50
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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 Wadeye — lower than 99% of areas.
| Wadeye | $50 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $50, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also far below the territory and national figures, with the typical monthly payment at $412.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wadeye, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant tenure here at 82.6%, a figure far above the Northern Territory and Australia, though it fell 13 points since 2011. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 0.9%.
82.6% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wadeye, Rented is the majority at 83%; Other tenure is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Wadeye are crowded, with 1.8 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that there are fewer large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.
1.80 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 2.00
- 2021: 1.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.3% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.0% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wadeye, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wadeye, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Wadeye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715008/wadeye/topic/housing-dwellings