Northern Territory suburbs by home ownership rate

Ranked by home ownership rate, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright or with a mortgage, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 100 dwellings with stated tenure.

See the national ranking for home ownership rate.

Highest home ownership rate

#SuburbStatePostcodeHome ownership rate
1 Marrakai NT 0822 94.5%
2 Acacia Hills NT 0822 89.7%
3 Marlow Lagoon NT 0830 89.4%
4 Darwin River NT 0841 88.4%
5 Herbert NT 0836 87.9%
6 Girraween NT 0836 86.9%
7 Bees Creek NT 0822 86.8%
8 Mcminns Lagoon NT 0822 85.3%
9 Humpty Doo NT 0836 83.7%
10 Howard Springs NT 0835 83.4%
11 Berry Springs NT 0838 81.8%
12 Virginia NT 0822 80.8%
13 Zuccoli NT 0832 75.0%
14 Jingili NT 0810 74.5%
15 Cossack NT 0850 73.2%
16 Anula NT 0812 72.6%
17 Wulagi NT 0812 71.8%
18 Wanguri NT 0810 68.5%
19 Leanyer NT 0812 66.7%
20 Ilparpa NT 0873 65.7%
21 Moil NT 0810 65.6%
22 Marrara NT 0812 65.2%
23 Braitling NT 0870 64.7%
24 Nakara NT 0810 63.9%
25 Desert Springs NT 0870 63.3%

Lowest home ownership rate

#SuburbStatePostcodeHome ownership rate
1 Galiwinku NT 0822 0.0%
2 Ngukurr NT 0852 0.0%
3 Angurugu NT 0822 0.0%
4 Tindal NT 0853 0.0%
5 Numbulwar NT 0822 0.0%
6 Santa Teresa NT 0872 0.0%
7 Maningrida NT 0822 0.9%
8 Wadeye NT 0822 1.1%
9 Gunbalanya NT 0822 1.6%
10 Yuendumu NT 0872 2.4%
11 Yirrkala NT 0880 2.5%
12 Yulara NT 0872 2.8%
13 Gapuwiyak NT 0880 3.7%
14 Ramingining NT 0822 4.5%
15 Alyangula NT 0885 6.5%
16 Milingimbi NT 0822 7.6%
17 Jabiru NT 0886 7.7%
18 Nhulunbuy NT 0880 9.5%
19 Wurrumiyanga NT 0822 10.3%
20 Borroloola NT 0854 16.8%
21 Darwin City NT 0800 22.7%
22 Tennant Creek NT 0860 28.3%
23 Coolalinga NT 0835 28.7%
24 Katherine South NT 0850 31.6%
25 Larrakeyah NT 0820 33.1%

Ranked from 93 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.