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Tennant Creek

NT

Tennant Creek is a growing suburb in NT with 3,587 residents.

SA2 code
702021056
State
NT

Population

3,587

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.7%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +7.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$180/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,677/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Tennant Creek (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +3.7%10yr: +7.3%Total: +16.2%

Population grew from 3,086 to 3,587 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 25.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (82.4%), rental-heavy (71.7% renting), built for families (53% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 82%
758 houses108 townhouses54 apartments

Tenure

Renting 72%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
132 (14.6%)
2 bed
180 (19.9%)
3 bed
478 (52.9%)
4 bed
101 (11.2%)
5 bed
7 (0.8%)
6+ bed
6 (0.7%)

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