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Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Tumbling Waters postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 36 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Tumbling Waters 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.
Detailed comparison table
Tumbling Waters vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tumbling Waters | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,800 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $350 +NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 37 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.0% +NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
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.
Tumbling Waters is a locality 36 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0822. It falls within the Northern Territory - Outback region. The local government area is Litchfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Tumbling Waters has a population of 254 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,800, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 23 (9.1% of residents).
Housing in Tumbling Waters includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 80 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tumbling Waters scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tumbling Waters is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Tumbling Waters details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 254 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,800/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $858/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 63.8 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 80 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (9.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -12.7656 |
| Longitude | 130.956 |
| Distance from Darwin | 36 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Litchfield |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 65 (25.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 64 (25.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 62 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 31 (12.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 24 (9.4%) |
| Arthritis | 16 (6.3%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 4 (1.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 24 (29.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 30 (37.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (27.2%) |
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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.