$33 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $33
- 2021: $33
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Borroloola · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Borroloola
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A striking 64.7% of households in Borroloola rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses, though the area has a very high number of people sharing each bedroom compared to the rest of the country.
$33
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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 Borroloola — lower than 99% of areas.
| Borroloola | $33 |
|---|---|
| 0854, NT | $33 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very low here, with typical weekly rents of just $33, a figure that has barely changed since 2016. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Northern Territory and national figures.
$1,117 —
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Borroloola, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Borroloola, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up a huge share of the community, though this fell 33 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is among the lowest for similar areas, though it rose 10 points since 2011.
64.7% ▼ -33.8%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.7%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.3% ▲ —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Borroloola, Rented is the majority at 65%; Other tenure is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is common, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national levels.
1.40 ▼ -30.0%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 1.60
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.0% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.1% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Borroloola, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Borroloola, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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 Borroloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721003/borroloola/topic/housing-dwellings