$100 —
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barunga · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Barunga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very few people own their own homes in Barunga (L), where renting is far more common than in most other areas. The housing market is unusual for its very low costs and a high number of people sharing bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.
$100
—
- $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 Barunga — lower than 96% of areas.
| Barunga | $100 |
|---|---|
| 0852, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Northern Territory and Australian averages.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barunga, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 86.3%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the percentage of homes owned outright is 0.0%, a figure far below the Northern Territory and Australia.
86.3% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 86.3%
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
View on map →In Barunga, Rented is the majority at 88%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Barunga (L) are more crowded than usual, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure of 0.8. Most homes are separate houses (72.5%), although the share of three-bedroom or larger homes is well below the Northern Territory average.
1.50 ▼ -34.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.30
- 2016: 1.90
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.5% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.3% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barunga, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Barunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722009/barunga/topic/housing-dwellings