Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

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

Rentals are far more common than in most similar areas, with 92.3% of households in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) renting. This makes the area stand out from the rest of the territory and the nation, where home ownership is much more typical.

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📍 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa), Urban Centre

Where Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)$50
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level, at just $50, which is far below the Northern Territory and national figures. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the territory and national averages at $1,300.

$50

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $50

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa), Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, rising 33 points since 2011 to 92.3%, while the share of homes owned outright fell to 0.0% over the same period.

92.3% ▲ +55.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa), Rented is the majority at 92%; Other tenure is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in this area are often crowded, with 2.1 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with a high number of separate houses with three or more bedrooms, which now make up 78.8% of all dwellings.

2.10 ▲ +61.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 2.00
  • 2021: 2.10

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

92.3% ▲ +30.6%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▲ +66.3%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; Studio / none is next at 8%.

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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga/topic/housing-dwellings