Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tiwi suburb profile
Tiwi, NT · Postcode 0810
This Tiwi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tiwi, NT (postcode 0810). 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 Tiwi with nearby suburbs.
Tiwi at a glance
Population
2,511
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$2,022/wk
Median age
40
Tiwi 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% over 10 years
Population
2,511
was 2,562 in 2016
-51 · -2%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$25 · -6.2%
Household income
$2,022/wk
was $2,012/wk in 2016
+$10 · +0.5%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Tiwi population growth · Tiwi then and now
Tiwi vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Tiwi, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.2% vs area
- Tiwi$375/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-7.2% vs area
- Tiwi$2,022/wk
- Nearby$2,083/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+17.6% vs area
- Tiwi40
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
-13.3% vs area
- Tiwi$948/wk
- Nearby$1,080/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tiwi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tiwi sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3974.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tiwi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tiwi, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tiwi people
- Population
- 2,511
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 30.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tiwi income
- Median household income
- $2,022/wk
- Median personal income
- $948/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tiwi housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.9%
- Owned outright
- 22.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.9%
- Rented
- 32.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Tiwi work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.7%
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 0810)
Compare Tiwi with nearby suburbs
Tiwi in numbers
Tiwi had 2,511 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 33rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 40, 18% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 30.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.7% own their home outright, 31.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.9% of dwellings, with 23.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 10% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,022/wk, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 56.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2% (from 2,562 to 2,511). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $375/wk (-6.2%).
Tiwi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tiwi, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Tiwi was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tiwi, NT?
- Tiwi had 2,511 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tiwi?
- Median household income in Tiwi was $2,022/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tiwi?
- 32.7% of occupied homes in Tiwi were rented, 22.7% were owned outright and 31.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tiwi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tiwi. 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