$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $155
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Batchelor · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Batchelor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Batchelor (L). Over half of all households rent their homes, while typical weekly rents are far below the national figure. This creates a distinct profile where housing is generally more affordable than in the rest of Australia.
$150
—
- $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 Batchelor — lower than 89% of areas.
| Batchelor | $150 |
|---|---|
| 0845, NT | $150 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,517 since 2016, though this remains well below the typical state payment of $2,000.
$1,517 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,395
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Batchelor, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Batchelor, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 52.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright rose to 21.5% since 2011, which is well above the state figure.
52.6% ▼ -36.5%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▲ —
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Batchelor, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.3% of the market, though the number of larger homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 51.9% since 2011. This is far below the national trend, and the typical number of people per bedroom is now 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -60.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.3% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Batchelor, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Batchelor, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (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 Batchelor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722010/batchelor/topic/housing-dwellings