Pirlangimpi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Pirlangimpi

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

Very few people own their own homes in Pirlangimpi (L) compared to similar areas. Almost everyone rents, and the typical weekly rent of $80 is far below the national figure. This makes the area's housing profile distinct from both the territory and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Pirlangimpi, Urban Centre

Where Pirlangimpi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Pirlangimpi — lower than 99% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Pirlangimpi (L) is just $80, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This cost rose by $40 since 2016, and over 80% of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$80

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $40
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pirlangimpi, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here, with 92.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is 0.0%, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 15.8%.

92.5% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 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 Pirlangimpi, Rented is the majority at 91%; Other tenure is next at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here tend to be smaller than average, with 52.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the 1.2 people per bedroom is well above the Australian figure.

1.20 ▼ -29.4%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

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

90.3% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.7% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pirlangimpi, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Pirlangimpi splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms 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 Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722029/pirlangimpi/topic/housing-dwellings