Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Timber Creek suburb profile
Timber Creek, NT · Postcode 0852
This Timber Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Timber Creek, NT (postcode 0852). 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 Timber Creek with nearby suburbs.
Timber Creek at a glance
Population
278
Median rent
$90/wk
Household income
$2,055/wk
Median age
33
Timber 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
+20.3% over 10 years
Population
278
was 249 in 2016
+29 · +11.6%
Median rent
$90/wk
was $20/wk in 2016
+$70 · +350%
Household income
$2,055/wk
was $1,325/wk in 2016
+$730 · +55.1%
Median age
33
was 35 in 2016
-2 · -5.7%
Dig deeper: Timber Creek population growth · Timber Creek then and now
Timber Creek vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Timber Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-75% vs area
- Timber Creek$90/wk
- Nearby$170/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-5.7% vs area
- Timber Creek$2,055/wk
- Nearby$1,722/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Timber Creek33
- Nearby28
- Darwin34
Personal income
-34.2% vs area
- Timber Creek$719/wk
- Nearby$581.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Timber Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Timber Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1786.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1834.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1741.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1830.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Timber Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Timber Creek, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Timber Creek people
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 6.1%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Timber Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,055/wk
- Median personal income
- $719/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Timber Creek housing
- Median rent
- $90/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.9%
- Mortgaged
- 9%
- Rented
- 40.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.9%
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
Timber Creek work
- Employment to population
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 25%
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 0852)
Compare Timber Creek with nearby suburbs
Timber Creek in numbers
Timber Creek had 278 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 138th 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 3.3 people. 6.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.9% own their home outright, 9% are paying a mortgage, 40.3% rent. Separate houses make up 64.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $90/wk, 74% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,055/wk, close to the typical NT suburb. 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 11.6% (from 249 to 278). Median rent moved from $20/wk to $90/wk (+350%).
Timber Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Timber Creek, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Timber Creek was $90/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Timber Creek, NT?
- Timber Creek had 278 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Timber Creek?
- Median household income in Timber Creek was $2,055/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Timber Creek?
- 40.3% of occupied homes in Timber Creek were rented, 14.9% were owned outright and 9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Timber Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Timber 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