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Tanami

192,662 km²

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📍 Tanami, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,839▼ -3.1%since 2011Median age29 yrs▲ +11.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population85.2%People aged 65 and over4.4%Children under 1525.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4145145

Age structure

In Tanami, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)32.1%
Children (0–14)25.4%
Older adults (45–64)21.1%
Youth (15–24)16.8%
Seniors (65+)4.4%

Marital status

In Tanami, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Widowed (6%).

  • Married49%
  • Never married38%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%
  • Divorced3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Tanami, the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by New Zealand (1%) and Philippines (0%).

Australia90.4%
New Zealand0.6%
Philippines0.3%
South Africa0.3%
England0.2%
India0.2%
China0.2%
Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home83.4%

Language used at home

In Tanami, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Hindi (1%).

English only10.6%
Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion14.2%

Religious affiliation

In Tanami, the largest group is Christianity at 83%, followed by No religion (16%) and Hinduism (1%).

  • Christianity83%
  • No religion16%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Buddhism0%

Education

Completed Year 1214.0%

Highest year of school

In Tanami, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 57%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 12 (16%).

Year 9 or below50.4%
Year 1016.3%
Year 1214.0%
Year 117.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$269▲ +4.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,277▲ +22.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$707▲ +31.9%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.8%

Household income distribution

In Tanami, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49936.1%
$1,500–$2,99928.2%
Under $65016.4%
$3,000–$3,9992.9%
$4,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.2%People with a mental health condition1.9%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tanami, the largest group is Diabetes at 41%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Heart disease (14%).

Diabetes10.1%
Other condition4.2%
Heart disease3.6%
Asthma2.9%
Mental health1.9%
Arthritis0.9%
Lung condition0.7%
Cancer0.3%
Stroke0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers4.9%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid48.9%

Family & Households

Average household size4.2▼ -4.5%since 2011One-parent families27.1%

Family composition

In Tanami, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by One-parent families (27%) and Couples without children (14%).

  • Couples with children57%
  • One-parent families27%
  • Couples without children14%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Average people per bedroom1.50▼ -16.7%since 2011Households renting71.5%Homes owned outright1.5%Separate (detached) houses91.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Tanami, the largest group is Rented at 74%, followed by Other tenure (25%) and Owned outright (2%).

  • Rented74%
  • Other tenure25%
  • Owned outright2%

Types of homes

In Tanami, the largest group is Separate house at 93%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Other dwelling (3%).

  • Separate house93%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached4%
  • Other dwelling3%
  • Flat or apartment1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years22.2%

How people get to work

In Tanami, the largest group is Walked at 50%, followed by Car (driver) (32%) and Car (passenger) (11%).

Walked42.7%
Car (driver)27.3%
Car (passenger)9.0%
Bus4.5%
Worked at home1.4%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate15.7%Labour-force participation31.9%Employed full-time55.0%

Industries people work in

In Tanami, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 28%, followed by Health care & social assistance (16%) and Education & training (16%).

Public administration & safety28.0%
Health care & social assistance16.1%
Education & training15.8%
Retail trade9.9%
Mining9.0%
Arts & recreation6.9%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.6%
Construction2.6%
Administrative & support2.1%
Professional & technical1.6%

Occupations people work in

In Tanami, the largest group is Community & personal service at 27%, followed by Professionals (24%) and Labourers (13%).

Community & personal service26.6%
Professionals23.1%
Labourers12.3%
Managers9.0%
Technicians & trades8.3%
Machinery operators & drivers7.5%
Clerical & administrative7.1%
Sales workers3.3%

Areas within Tanami

Tanami Block 1Tanami Block 2Tanami Block 3Tanami Block 4Tanami Block 5Tanami Block 6Tanami Block 7Tanami Block 8Tanami Block 9Tanami Block 10Tanami Block 11Tanami Block 12Tanami Block 13Tanami Block 14

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