Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)

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

A typical weekly rent of just $85 is one of the lowest figures for any similar area in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) (L). The housing market here is dominated by renters, with almost no one owning their own home. Most people live in detached houses, though these homes are often crowded.

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📍 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), Urban Centre

Where Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$85
  • $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 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)$85
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $85, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. This amount rose slightly by $10 since 2016, and over 75% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$85

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $85

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 87.6%, a figure far above the 47.6% seen across the Territory. In contrast, the percentage of homes owned outright is far below the national average, falling to 0.0% in 2021.

87.6% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 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 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), Rented is the majority at 87%; Other tenure is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.6 people per bedroom, a rate far above both the Territory and Australian figures.

1.60 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

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

90.1% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▲ +66.0%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721014/santa-teresa/topic/housing-dwellings