Thamarrurr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Thamarrurr

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

Typical weekly rents of just $50 make Thamarrurr an area where housing costs are far below the national figure. Most people here rent their homes, and dwellings are often crowded, with far more people per bedroom than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Thamarrurr, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Thamarrurr sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50 ▲ +19.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Thamarrurr — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thamarrurr$50
0822, NT $80
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at $50, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $325. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national average at $412.

$50 ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $42
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $50

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thamarrurr, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 80.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. Only 4.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Northern Territory average.

80.6% ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

4.9% ▲ —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 4.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thamarrurr, Rented is the majority at 80%; Other tenure is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Thamarrurr are crowded, with 1.8 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. While separate houses make up 74.9% of dwellings, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.

1.80 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.00
  • 2016: 2.00
  • 2021: 1.80

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

74.9% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.6% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 59.2%
  • 2021: 56.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thamarrurr, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thamarrurr, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031059/thamarrurr/topic/housing-dwellings