$90 —
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $25
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gapuwiyak · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gapuwiyak
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 85.1% of households in Gapuwiyak rent their homes, making it one of the highest rental rates for an area of this type. While typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, homes are often crowded with an average of 1.8 people per bedroom.
$90
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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 Gapuwiyak — lower than 97% of areas.
| Gapuwiyak | $90 |
|---|---|
| 0880, NT | $95 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $90, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas, although it has rose by $65 since 2016.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gapuwiyak, Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common way to live here, at 85.1%, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright, at only 3.3%, a figure that is far below the national rate and has fallen since 2011.
85.1% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.3% ▼ -30.6%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gapuwiyak, Rented is the majority at 87%; Other tenure is next at 10%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses (76.0%), but these homes are often crowded, with 1.8 people per bedroom—far above the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with the fact that 63.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average.
1.80 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 2.40
- 2021: 1.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.0% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.6% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gapuwiyak, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gapuwiyak, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721005/gapuwiyak/topic/housing-dwellings