Wugular (Beswick) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wugular (Beswick)

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

Very few people own their own homes in Wugular (Beswick) (L), where renting is far more common than in most other areas. The typical weekly rent is just $64, which is among the lowest figures seen at this level. This creates a housing landscape where almost no one has a mortgage or owns their property outright.

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📍 Wugular (Beswick), Urban Centre

Where Wugular (Beswick) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$64
  • $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 Wugular (Beswick) — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wugular (Beswick)$64
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $64, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. Nearly every home (92.9%) costs under $200 a week, though rents have rose $14 since 2016.

$64

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $64

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wugular (Beswick), Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 79.5%, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. This is reflected in the fact that 0.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the territory and the rest of Australia.

79.5% ▼ -20.5%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 79.5%

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 Wugular (Beswick), Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes are crowded, with 2.1 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8. While 67% of dwellings are separate houses, this is well below the Australian average and has fallen 33 points since 2011.

2.10 ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.40
  • 2016: 1.60
  • 2021: 2.10

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

67.0% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wugular (Beswick), Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wugular (Beswick), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Wugular (Beswick) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721015/wugular/topic/housing-dwellings