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Tiwi Islands 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 Tiwi Islands Compares
Tiwi Islands vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Tiwi Islands | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $40 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 17 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 15.0% +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.
Tiwi Islands is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 85 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tiwi Islands.
According to the 2021 Census, Tiwi Islands has a population of 194 with a median age of 17. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 15.0%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 141 (72.7% of residents).
Housing in Tiwi Islands includes a median weekly rent of $40, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 36 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tiwi Islands scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Tiwi Islands is served by Tiwi College.
Tiwi Islands is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Tiwi Islands Details
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 194 |
| Median Age | 17 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $281/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $40 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 7449.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 36 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 141 (72.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -11.6969 |
| Longitude | 130.878 |
| Distance from Darwin | 85 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Tiwi Islands |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 65 (33.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 52 (26.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 54 (27.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (12.4%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (1.5%) |
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 | 9 (4.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (2.6%) |
| Asthma | 4 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (31.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 20 (57.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (11.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Schools in Tiwi Islands
Suburbs Near Tiwi Islands
Same Postcode (0822)
More Tiwi Islands Data
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.