Apatula (Finke) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Apatula (Finke)

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

Far lower rents and different ownership patterns mark the housing landscape in Apatula (Finke) (L). Most people here rent their homes, and the typical weekly cost is just $75, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Apatula (Finke), Urban Centre

Where Apatula (Finke) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75
  • $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 Apatula (Finke) — lower than 99% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $75, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the $375 national figure. This cost has risen slightly by $15 since 2016, though 95% of rentals remain under $200 a week.

$75

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Apatula (Finke), Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 87% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, no homes are owned outright, which is far below both the Territory and national figures.

87.0% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 87.0%

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 Apatula (Finke), Rented is the majority at 89%; Other tenure is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, they are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom.

1.20 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.80
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

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

100.0% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 64.1%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Apatula (Finke), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Apatula (Finke), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Apatula (Finke) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722006/apatula/topic/housing-dwellings