$83 —
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $83
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yirrkala · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Yirrkala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people rent their homes in Yirrkala compared to the rest of the country. Most of the community lives in separate houses, though these homes are often crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom.
$83
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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 Yirrkala — lower than 98% of areas.
| Yirrkala | $83 |
|---|---|
| 0880, NT | $95 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $83, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This amount has fallen since 2016, and over 76% of renters pay less than $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yirrkala, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 83.1% of households renting, far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 2.1%, which is far below the national average.
83.1% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.1% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yirrkala, Rented is the majority at 83%; Other tenure is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area is still crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, well above the Territory average.
1.40 ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.90
- 2016: 2.10
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yirrkala, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yirrkala, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Yirrkala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721016/yirrkala/topic/housing-dwellings