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Northern Territory · Postcode 0860
Tennant Creek postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 876 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Tennant Creek at a glance vs NT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tennant Creek ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tennant Creek vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tennant Creek | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,677 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,114 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.7% +NT | 7.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tennant Creek is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0860. It lies roughly 876 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Barkly.
According to the 2021 Census, Tennant Creek has a population of 3,080 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,677, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 8.7%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 1,707 (55.4% of residents).
Housing in Tennant Creek includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,114, with 943 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 71.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tennant Creek scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Tennant Creek include Tennant Creek Primary School and Tennant Creek High School.
Tennant Creek is part of the Barkly statistical area in Northern Territory.
Tennant Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0860 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,080 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,677/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $671/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,114 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 42.1 km² |
| Population Density | 73/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 943 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,707 (55.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -19.6573896 |
| Longitude | 134.1815176 |
| Distance from Darwin | 876 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Barkly |
| State Electorate | Barkly |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 671 (21.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 352 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 978 (31.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 801 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 283 (9.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 246 (8.0%) |
| Asthma | 157 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 157 (5.1%) |
| Arthritis | 106 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 42 (1.4%) |
| Cancer | 41 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 29 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 215 (23.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 397 (43.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 211 (23.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 89 (9.8%) |
Schools in Tennant Creek
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tennant Creek. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Tennant Creek
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.