71.5% ▼ -22.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
Tanami · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tanami
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high share of households rent in Tanami, with 71.5% of people renting their homes. This is far above the national figure and marks a significant shift from 2011. The area is largely non-residential, with housing patterns that differ sharply from the rest of the territory.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $40, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. This cost has risen slightly by $5 since 2011, while typical monthly home-loan payments are a little below the national figure at $1,625.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tanami, Under $200 is the majority at 89%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, though the rate fell 21 points since 2011. In contrast, only 1.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure of 31.0% and among the lowest for similar areas.
1.5% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tanami, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of homes, far above the national average. While 68.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, they are often crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.
1.50 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.80
- 2016: 1.50
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.3% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tanami, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tanami, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011053/tanami/topic/housing-dwellings