Yulara · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Yulara

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

Typical rents and mortgage payments in Yulara (L) are far below the national figures, making it one of the most affordable areas for housing. Most people here rent their homes rather than owning them, and the housing stock consists mainly of smaller units rather than traditional houses.

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📍 Yulara, Urban Centre

Where Yulara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$134 —
  • $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 Yulara — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yulara$134
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $134, though it has risen $84 since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest seen, falling to $520 in 2021.

$134 —

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $134

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$520 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2021: $520

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yulara, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 85.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 2.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the rest of the country.

85.2% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

2.4% ▲ +35.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 2.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yulara, Rented is the majority at 85%; Other tenure is next at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes dominate the area, with 71.1% having just one bedroom and only 7.3% having three or more. This explains why there are more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.20

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

11.2% ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

7.3% ▼ -44.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yulara, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yulara, 1 bedroom is the majority at 73%; 2 bedrooms is next at 11%.

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 Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721018/yulara/topic/housing-dwellings