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Tennant Creek Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Tennant Creek Compares
Tennant Creek vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
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
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.