Amoonguna · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Amoonguna

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

Typical weekly rents of just $50 make Amoonguna one of the most affordable places to live. This low cost is mirrored in the local housing market, where the majority of homes are rented and many contain several bedrooms.

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📍 Amoonguna, Urban Centre

Where Amoonguna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $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 Amoonguna — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Amoonguna$50
0873, NT $250
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the Northern Territory typical of $325 and the national figure of $375. These costs have barely changed since 2016, with every single rental property in the area costing under $200 per week.

$50

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $50

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Amoonguna, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 55.6% of households renting, which is well above the Territory figure. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 7.4% of the total, far below the 31% seen across Australia.

55.6% ▼ -37.0%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 55.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.4% ▲ —

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Amoonguna, Rented is the majority at 57%; Other tenure is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 90.7% of homes. These tend to be larger than average, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.

1.40 ▼ -41.7%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.40
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.40

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

90.7% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 62.0%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Amoonguna, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Amoonguna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.

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 Amoonguna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722004/amoonguna/topic/housing-dwellings