Tennant Creek NT

Postcode 0860 · Barkly LGA

Tennant Creek is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Barkly local government area (postcode 0860). With a population of 3,080, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, Australian, English.

The median house price in Tennant Creek is $275,000, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million. The median weekly rent is $180 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,114.

Tennant Creek is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 743, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Tennant Creek offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($275K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$275K/$711K Below Median
Affordability3.2x Affordable
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,779
Mean Income$67,239
Earners1,842
YoY Change-0.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$275K
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$180
POPULATION
3,080
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,677
Personal Income /wk$671
Mortgage /mth$1,114
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA743
Total Students451
Government2
Tennant Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 732
Tennant Creek High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 754
HOSPITALS (1)
Tennant Creek Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024