Warruwi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Warruwi

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

Fewer people live in large houses in Warruwi (L) than they did in 2011, with the share of homes with three or more bedrooms falling by 22 points. This community is now primarily made up of renters, with a very low typical weekly rent of $105.

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📍 Warruwi, Urban Centre

Where Warruwi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$105
  • $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 Warruwi — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warruwi$105
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375, and most people here pay under $200 a week. This typical cost of $105 has risen by $35 since 2016.

$105

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $105

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warruwi, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the Northern Territory, with 82.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, no one owns their home outright, a figure far below the national average.

82.4% ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 82.4%

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 Warruwi, Rented is the majority at 92%; Other tenure is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.0% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Homes are crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, far above the Australian average of 0.8.

1.50 ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.50

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

80.0% ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.9% ▼ -25.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 65.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warruwi, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warruwi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722036/warruwi/topic/housing-dwellings