$65 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $37
- 2021: $65
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jabiru · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Jabiru
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high percentage of people in Jabiru rent their homes, with 68.3% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and reflects a local market where very few people own their own place. The area is characterized by housing costs that are well below the state and national averages.
$65
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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 Jabiru — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jabiru | $65 |
|---|---|
| 0886, NT | $65 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with a typical payment of just $65. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Northern Territory average, sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 ▼ -50.3%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jabiru, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $350–$549 is next at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, and the share of households renting rose 40 points since 2011. This contrasts with very low home ownership, as only 3.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.
68.3% ▲ +145.4%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 89.9%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.4% ▼ -85.2%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jabiru, Rented is the majority at 68%; Other tenure is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 56.5% of homes. Many homes are smaller, with the share of those having three or more bedrooms being far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.5% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.6% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jabiru, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jabiru, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 1 bedroom is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jabiru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721009/jabiru/topic/housing-dwellings