Tanami (NT), NT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Tanami (NT) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 144
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,250
- Coordinates
- -19.8408, 130.5125
Tanami (NT) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tanami (NT) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 46%, 100% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 60 | 42% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 66 | 46% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 142 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 5 | 100% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 0 occupied private dwellings in Tanami (NT).
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly personal income
- $2,172
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 21 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 13 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (11%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 35 (25%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50%
- Employed full-time
- 51
- Employed part-time
- 5
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Tanami (NT)
Where is Tanami (NT)?
Tanami (NT) is a suburb of Northern Territory, Australia.
What is the population of Tanami (NT)?
At the 2021 Census, Tanami (NT) had a population of about 144.
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