Ilparpa · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Ilparpa

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

Typical home loan payments have jumped by $1,560 since 2011 in Ilparpa (L), reflecting a significant shift in housing costs. The area is now dominated by detached houses, with nearly 91% of homes being separate dwellings. This transition comes alongside a drop in both renting and outright ownership over the last decade.

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📍 Ilparpa, Urban Centre

Where Ilparpa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Ilparpa — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ilparpa$400
0873, NT $250
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $400, though this is a $70 drop since 2016.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +189.6%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ilparpa splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (35%), with $200–$349 at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ilparpa, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 47% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 23.7% are rented. Both renting and outright ownership have fallen by roughly 13 to 16 percentage points since 2011.

23.7% ▼ -40.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.7% ▼ -35.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ilparpa, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are larger, with 69.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -40.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

90.8% ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 63.2%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.7% ▲ +45.3%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ilparpa, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ilparpa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.

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 Ilparpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722016/ilparpa/topic/housing-dwellings