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Tiwi Islands

NT

Tiwi Islands is a stable suburb in NT with 2,767 residents.

SA2 code
702031060
State
NT

Population

2,767

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+0.9%

3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: -2.8%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$80/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$757/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Tiwi Islands (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.7%5yr: +0.9%10yr: -2.8%Total: +9.7%

Population grew from 2,523 to 2,767 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 60.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (84.6%), rental-heavy (93.9% renting), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85%
489 houses30 townhouses59 apartments

Tenure

Renting 94%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
48 (8.0%)
2 bed
166 (27.8%)
3 bed
267 (44.7%)
4 bed
108 (18.1%)
5 bed
8 (1.3%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.