4.8 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0
- 2016: 5.3
- 2021: 4.8
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Thamarrurr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How families and households are made up across the area.
Far more people crowd into each home in Thamarrurr than is typical across the country. It is a place where large households are the norm, with 4.8 people living in the usual home, compared to a national figure of 2.5.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thamarrurr — higher than 99% of areas.
| Thamarrurr | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 3.8 |
| Northern Territory | 2.8 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Huge households are common here, with 40.2% of homes containing six or more people. This helps explain why only 11.3% of people live alone, a figure far below both the Territory and national averages.
4.8 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
11.3% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Thamarrurr, the largest group is 6 or more at 39%, followed by 2 people (15%) and 5 people (14%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Most families are couples with children, making up 63.6% of the total. One-parent families are also very common at 24.6%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
24.6% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Thamarrurr, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; One-parent families is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031059/thamarrurr/topic/family-households