$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $30
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagait Beach - Mandorah · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L). This high rate of detached housing is paired with a significant shift toward home ownership, where 40% of homes are now owned outright. It is a residential area where typical housing costs remain well below both the territory and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wagait Beach - Mandorah — lower than 57% of areas.
| Wagait Beach - Mandorah | $250 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375 and has risen from just $30 in 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,597, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Northern Territory's $2,000.
$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,597 —
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wagait Beach - Mandorah, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
In Wagait Beach - Mandorah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership has grown significantly, with homes owned outright rising 33 points since 2011 to reach 40%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.1%, falling 50 points since 2011.
13.1% ▼ -79.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% ▲ +473.3%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Wagait Beach - Mandorah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 14%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 97.7% of homes. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, and the typical home is smaller than those in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -56.5%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.7% ▲ +68.1%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.0% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wagait Beach - Mandorah, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Wagait Beach - Mandorah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah/topic/housing-dwellings