Binjari · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Binjari

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

A massive gap exists between Binjari (L) and the rest of the country, where every single home is rented. While the typical weekly rent is just $100, these homes are heavily crowded with nearly two people per bedroom.

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📍 Binjari, Urban Centre

Where Binjari sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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 Binjari — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Binjari$100
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and the national figure of $375. This cost rose $30 since 2016, though 94.6% of rentals still cost under $200 per week.

$100

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Binjari, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Every household in Binjari (L) rents, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. This is a significant shift since 2011, as the share of rentals rose 31 points and the number of homes owned outright fell to 0.0%.

100.0% ▲ +44.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 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 Binjari, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses here are larger than usual, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are far more crowded than most areas. The number of people per bedroom is 1.9, which is far above the national figure of 0.8.

1.90 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 2.00
  • 2021: 1.90

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

89.2% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Binjari, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Binjari, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Binjari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722011/binjari/topic/housing-dwellings