Willowra · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Willowra

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

Typical weekly rents in Willowra are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $75. This is a small residential area where most people rent their homes, and housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas.

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📍 Willowra, Urban Centre

Where Willowra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 —
  • $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 Willowra — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willowra$75
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $75
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $75, a figure that has barely changed since 2016 and is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at $498, which is far below the Northern Territory's $2,000.

$75 —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willowra, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 78.4%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose to 10.8% since 2016, though this remains well below the state figure.

78.4% —

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.8% —

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willowra, Rented is the majority at 67%; Other tenure is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses are almost always separate dwellings, making up 97.3% of homes. These are typically large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 1.7 people per bedroom—far above the national figure.

1.70 —

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 2.20
  • 2021: 1.70

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

97.3% —

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% —

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willowra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willowra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722037/willowra/topic/housing-dwellings