Tiwi Islands, NT 0822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tiwi Islands is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0822, home to 194 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Palmerston local government area and roughly 82 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 17 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $281 /week
- Median family income
- $1,624 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.3
- Local government area
- Tiwi Islands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $40 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 2%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Oct (33.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (30.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1737 mm
- Reference station: Darwin Airport, 79.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 301 across the Tiwi Islands (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 222 violent offences, 35 property damage, 20 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tiwi Islands?
Tiwi Islands (NT 0822) had 194 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 17. It sits within the Tiwi Islands local government area.
What is the median rent in Tiwi Islands?
The median advertised rent in Tiwi Islands is $40/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
How safe is Tiwi Islands?
Across the surrounding area, 301 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (222), property damage (35), theft (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tiwi Islands?
In Tiwi Islands, mean daily temperatures range from 23.3°C to 32.1°C and annual rainfall is 1,737 mm measured at the Darwin Airport weather station (79 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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