Timber Creek, NT 0852 — Suburb Profile

In short

Timber Creek is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0852, home to 278 residents with a balanced age mix.

Snapshot

Median rent$90 /wk

Population278

Median age33

Area159.7 km²

To CBD444 km

LGAVictoria Daly

Demographics

Population: 278
Median age: 33 years
Median household income: $2,055 /week
Median personal income: $719 /week
Median family income: $1,958 /week
Average household size: 3.3
Persons per bedroom: 1.3
Local government area: Victoria Daly
Statistical region (SA4): Northern Territory - Outback
Federal electorate: Lingiari

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $90 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 4%

Schools

Yarralin School Combined · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves
2 libraries
3 supermarkets

Counts within roughly 8 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 10 resolvable premises in Timber Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 332 across the Victoria River (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 159 violent offences, 64 property damage, 50 break-ins.

Figures cover the Victoria River statistical area within “NT Balance” — the Northern Territory publishes rural counts at the SA2 level.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Timber Creek?

Timber Creek (NT 0852) had 278 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Victoria Daly local government area.

What is the median rent in Timber Creek?

The median advertised rent in Timber Creek is $90/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Timber Creek?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Timber Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yarralin School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Timber Creek?

Timber Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Timber Creek?

Across the surrounding area, 332 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (159), property damage (64), break-ins (50). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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