Wagait Beach - Mandorah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

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.

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📍 Wagait Beach - Mandorah, Urban Centre

Where Wagait Beach - Mandorah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Wagait Beach - Mandorah — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wagait Beach - Mandorah$250
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $30
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wagait Beach - Mandorah, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▲ +473.3%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wagait Beach - Mandorah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 2.30
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.00

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

97.7% ▲ +68.1%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 58.1%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

44.0% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wagait Beach - Mandorah, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wagait Beach - Mandorah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.

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 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