Daguragu - Kalkarindji · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Daguragu - Kalkarindji

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

Renting is the primary way of living in Daguragu - Kalkarindji (L), where 85.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, and the area is defined by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Daguragu - Kalkarindji, Urban Centre

Where Daguragu - Kalkarindji sits — Median rent (weekly)

$65
  • $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 Daguragu - Kalkarindji — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Daguragu - Kalkarindji$65
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at just $65, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Northern Territory average, sitting at $1,084.

$65

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $65

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Daguragu - Kalkarindji, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A very high 85.2% of households rent, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 4.3% since 2011, which is far below the state and national levels.

85.2% ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

4.3% ▼ -52.4%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 4.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Daguragu - Kalkarindji, Rented is the majority at 81%; Other tenure is next at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.4% of the homes here, with 71.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite the larger homes, the area has among the highest number of people per bedroom at 1.40.

1.40 ▼ -22.2%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.50
  • 2021: 1.40

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

77.4% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.3% ▲ +56.9%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 71.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Daguragu - Kalkarindji, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Daguragu - Kalkarindji, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Daguragu - Kalkarindji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721004/daguragu-kalkarindji/topic/housing-dwellings