Jilkminggan · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Jilkminggan

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

Extremely low rental costs and large family homes shape daily life in Jilkminggan (L). The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with the typical weekly rent at just $48.

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📍 Jilkminggan, Urban Centre

Where Jilkminggan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$48
  • $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 Jilkminggan — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jilkminggan$48
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the Northern Territory and national figures, and it has fallen from $90 in 2016 to $48. Almost every rental here, 95.8%, costs under $200 a week.

$48

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $48

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jilkminggan, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 82.8% of households renting. While homes owned outright make up only 13.8%, this figure has risen from 0% in 2011.

82.8% ▼ -17.2%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.8% ▲ —

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jilkminggan, Rented is the majority at 86%; Owned outright is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are large and crowded, with an average of 2.00 people per bedroom. This is far above the national figure, and nearly 90% of the detached houses have three or more bedrooms.

2.00 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 2.20
  • 2021: 2.00

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

100.0% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Jilkminggan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 87%; 2 bedrooms is next 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 Jilkminggan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722017/jilkminggan/topic/housing-dwellings