Bulman - Weemol · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bulman - Weemol

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

Nearly 95% of households rent in Bulman - Weemol (L), a figure far above the national and territory levels. This makes it one of the highest-rental areas among similar places, where almost no one owns their home outright.

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📍 Bulman - Weemol, Urban Centre

Where Bulman - Weemol sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115
  • $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 Bulman - Weemol — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bulman - Weemol$115
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is very low at $115, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325 and has fallen slightly since 2016. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the national average at $2,600.

$115

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bulman - Weemol, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting has become the dominant way of living here, rising 83 points since 2011 to 94.7%. During that same time, the share of homes owned outright fell from 27.4% to 0.0%.

94.7% ▲ +739.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 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 Bulman - Weemol, Rented is the majority at 86%; Other tenure is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crowding is high, with 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Most residents live in separate houses, though the share of these homes fell 13 points since 2011 to 76.3%.

1.60 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.70
  • 2021: 1.60

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

76.3% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 76.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bulman - Weemol, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bulman - Weemol, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Bulman - Weemol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722012/bulman-weemol/topic/housing-dwellings