Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tindal suburb profile
Tindal, NT · Postcode 0853
This Tindal suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tindal, NT (postcode 0853). 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 Tindal with nearby suburbs.
Tindal at a glance
Population
850
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$2,865/wk
Median age
29
Tindal 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
+14.6% over 10 years
Population
850
was 857 in 2016
-7 · -0.8%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4%
Household income
$2,865/wk
was $2,236/wk in 2016
+$629 · +28.1%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Tindal population growth · Tindal then and now
Tindal vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Tindal, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.8% vs area
- Tindal$260/wk
- Nearby$80/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+31.5% vs area
- Tindal$2,865/wk
- Nearby$1,482.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-14.7% vs area
- Tindal29
- Nearby28.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
+38.4% vs area
- Tindal$1,513/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 Tindal compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tindal ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,145.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,019
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,045.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tindal on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tindal, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tindal people
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tindal income
- Median household income
- $2,865/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,513/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tindal housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 100%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 97.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Tindal work
- Employment to population
- 84.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.8%
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 0853)
Compare Tindal with nearby suburbs
Tindal in numbers
Tindal had 850 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 74th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 29, 15% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 97.5% rent. Separate houses make up 100% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 24% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,865/wk, 38% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 69.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 857 to 850). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $260/wk (+4%).
Tindal suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tindal, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Tindal was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tindal, NT?
- Tindal had 850 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tindal?
- Median household income in Tindal was $2,865/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tindal?
- 97.5% of occupied homes in Tindal were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tindal suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tindal. 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