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Tiwi NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tiwi, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tiwi NT is 2,511 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tiwi is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Tiwi is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Tiwi has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tiwi has a population density of 805.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tiwi is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tiwi is $2,000.

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Tiwi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tiwi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$948/wk

$49,296 per year

#1638 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tiwi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (1,196) Female 52.4% (1,315)

Population Density

805.1

people per km²

2,511 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,371

Family income/wk

Tiwi Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tiwi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.6% 195 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.4% 274 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tiwi Country of Birth

Australia

81.6%

India

7.6%

England

4.5%

Greece

3.1%

China

0.9%

Bangladesh

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tiwi Religion

No Religion

39.5%

Catholic

24.7%

Not stated

13.2%

Anglican

6.8%

Eastern Orthodox

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Buddhism

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tiwi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tiwi Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

22.3%

Malayalam

21.9%

SAL Tot

16.7%

Other

13.9%

SAL Tagalog

8.4%

Mandarin

6.4%

SAL Filipin

5.6%

Portuguese

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tiwi Employment

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Employed full-time

43.3% 755 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 310 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 53 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 625 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tiwi Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.7%

Certificate III/IV

26.5%

Postgraduate Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tiwi Occupation

Professionals

43.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Labourers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tiwi Field of Study

Health

25.4%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Engineering

14.2%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tiwi Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tiwi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tiwi Marital Status

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Married

41.7% 857

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Separated

3.1% 64

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Divorced

9.2% 189

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Widowed

8.1% 166

👤

Never married

38.0% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tiwi Ancestry

Australian

24.6%

English

20.7%

Other

12.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.3%

Irish

6.2%

Scottish

5.2%

Indian

4.6%

Greek

4.0%

Filipino

4.0%

Chinese

3.7%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tiwi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.8%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tiwi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.8% 482

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No need for assistance

89.2% 3,983

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tiwi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 333

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 1,489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tiwi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tiwi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Bicycle

2.5%

Bus

1.7%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tiwi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tiwi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

58.9%

4 bedrooms

17.4%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tiwi Population Mobility

19.1%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tiwi Indigenous Population

11.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

532

Indigenous residents

3,980

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tiwi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

210

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tiwi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tiwi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tiwi Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.2% 59

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Never served

96.4% 1,783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tiwi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 223

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tiwi Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tiwi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

129

2011–2015

152

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tiwi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tiwi Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tiwi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,795

Moved from NT

258

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tiwi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Intact family — other children present

4.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tiwi Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

5,918

total students

The Essington School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 782 students

1128

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

Nightcliff Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 478 students

1063

ICSEA

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

Leanyer Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 538 students

1024

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Wagaman Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 213 students

944

ICSEA

Nemarluk School Government

Primary · T-6 · 170 students

929

ICSEA

Henbury School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 195 students

894

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tiwi Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,022/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tiwi

Your weekly income

≈ $8,762/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,647/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $65/wk

Millner

Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $35/wk

Karama

Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $82/wk

Coconut Grove

Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Ludmilla

Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Malak

Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $74/wk

Alawa

Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $35/wk

Tiwi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Cossack (NT)

Pop: 1,293 Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk

Marrara

Pop: 1,323 Income: $1,137/wk Rent: $370/wk

Wurrumiyanga

Pop: 1,421 Income: $227/wk Rent: $80/wk

Katherine South

Pop: 1,507 Income: $912/wk Rent: $320/wk

Desert Springs

Pop: 1,536 Income: $1,454/wk Rent: $500/wk

Herbert

Pop: 1,610 Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tiwi

What is the population of Tiwi NT?

The population of Tiwi NT is 2,511 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 805.1 people per km².Tiwi is ranked #2,713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tiwi?

The median personal income in Tiwi NT is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year.The median household income is $2,022 per week.Family income is $2,371 per week.Tiwi is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tiwi?

Median rent in Tiwi NT is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tiwi ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tiwi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tiwi NT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tiwi?

The median age in Tiwi NT is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tiwi a good suburb to live in?

Tiwi is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,511.The median income is $948/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70262. All dollar figures in AUD.