Numbulwar · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Numbulwar

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

Huge gaps separate Numbulwar from the rest of the country in how people live, with 94.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure, creating a housing landscape where almost no one owns their own home.

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📍 Numbulwar, Urban Centre

Where Numbulwar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75
  • $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 Numbulwar — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Numbulwar$75
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $75, which is far below the national figure of $375. This is among the lowest across similar areas, though the usual rent has risen by $25 since 2016.

$75

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Numbulwar, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost every home is rented, while 0.0% of homes are owned outright. This is far below the Northern Territory's 15.8% and Australia's 31.0% for outright ownership.

94.9% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Numbulwar, Rented is the majority at 94%; Other tenure is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crowding is high, with 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Separate houses make up 47.4% of homes, which is far below the national average and represents a 44 point drop since 2011.

1.60 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.90
  • 2021: 1.60

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

47.4% ▼ -48.2%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.1% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 54.7%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Numbulwar, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 48%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Numbulwar, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (28%).

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 Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721012/numbulwar/topic/housing-dwellings