Robinson River (Mungoorbada) · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

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

A massive shift in how people live has occurred in Robinson River (Mungoorbada), where the proportion of renters rose by 62 percentage points since 2011. This is now an area where almost no one owns their home outright, and the typical weekly rent is just $95, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Urban Centre

Where Robinson River (Mungoorbada) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$95
  • $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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada) — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Robinson River (Mungoorbada)$95
0852, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at $95, though this has risen from $15 in 2016. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,473, which is well below both the Northern Territory and Australian figures.

$95

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $15
  • 2021: $95

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 76.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright fell to 0.0% since 2011, leaving the area far below the rest of the country.

76.2% ▲ +420.6%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Rented is the majority at 82%; Other tenure is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.7 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. While separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average at 54.8%.

1.70 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 2.10
  • 2021: 1.70

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

66.7% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.8% ▲ +68.4%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 54.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robinson River (Mungoorbada), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722030/robinson-river/topic/housing-dwellings