$90 —
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $35
- 2021: $90
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yuendumu · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Yuendumu
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas mark Yuendumu, where the typical weekly rent is just $90. This small community is dominated by renters and detached houses, though many homes are crowded with a high number of people per bedroom.
$90
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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 Yuendumu — lower than 97% of areas.
| Yuendumu | $90 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | $75 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $90, which is far below the national figure of $375, though this has risen from $35 in 2016. Monthly home-loan payments are also very low at $173, far below the $1,863 typical across Australia.
$173 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yuendumu, 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 75%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%, although this is 22 points lower than in 2011. Only 1.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Northern Territory average of 15.8%.
75.0% ▼ -22.6%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
1.9% ▲ —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yuendumu, Rented is the majority at 75%; Other tenure is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95% of the homes here, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Despite this, the area is crowded with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure of 0.8.
1.40 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.70
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.9% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yuendumu, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yuendumu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Yuendumu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721017/yuendumu/topic/housing-dwellings