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Tennant Creek
NTTennant 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
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%)