# Housing & Dwellings — Thamarrurr

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

Area: Thamarrurr (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $50 | +19.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.80 | -10.0% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 80.6% | -15.3% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 4.9% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 74.9% | -14.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 56.6% | -3.9% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 80.6%, Other tenure 12.4%, Owned outright 4.9%, Not stated 2.4%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 74.9%, Townhouse / semi-detached 20.2%, Other dwelling 2.2%, Flat or apartment 1.6%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 40.7%, 2 bedrooms 34.5%, 4 bedrooms 14.6%, 1 bedroom 6.2%, 5 or more 1.3%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 89.6%, $200–$349 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031059/thamarrurr/topic/housing-dwellings