Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tennant Creek suburb profile
Tennant Creek, NT · Postcode 0860
This Tennant Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tennant Creek, NT (postcode 0860). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tennant Creek with nearby suburbs.
Tennant Creek at a glance
Population
3,080
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,677/wk
Median age
33
Tennant Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.6% over 10 years
Population
3,080
was 2,991 in 2016
+89 · +3%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$5 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,677/wk
was $1,570/wk in 2016
+$107 · +6.8%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Tennant Creek population growth · Tennant Creek then and now
Tennant Creek vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Tennant Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-50% vs area
- Tennant Creek$180/wk
- Nearby$80/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-23% vs area
- Tennant Creek$1,677/wk
- Nearby$1,572.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Tennant Creek33
- Nearby28
- Darwin34
Personal income
-38.6% vs area
- Tennant Creek$671/wk
- Nearby$322/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tennant Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tennant Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1790.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1867.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1775.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tennant Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tennant Creek, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tennant Creek people
- Population
- 3,080
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tennant Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,677/wk
- Median personal income
- $671/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tennant Creek housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,114/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 9.2%
- Mortgaged
- 10.2%
- Rented
- 49.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tennant Creek work
- Employment to population
- 46.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0860)
Compare Tennant Creek with nearby suburbs
Tennant Creek in numbers
Tennant Creek had 3,080 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 21st most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.2% own their home outright, 10.2% are paying a mortgage, 49.2% rent. Separate houses make up 66.9% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 47% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,677/wk, 19% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.7%. 34.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 2,991 to 3,080). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $180/wk (+2.9%).
Tennant Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tennant Creek, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Tennant Creek was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tennant Creek, NT?
- Tennant Creek had 3,080 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tennant Creek?
- Median household income in Tennant Creek was $1,677/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tennant Creek?
- 49.2% of occupied homes in Tennant Creek were rented, 9.2% were owned outright and 10.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tennant Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tennant Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin