Tiwi NT

Postcode 0810 · Darwin LGA

Tiwi is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area (postcode 0810). With a population of 2,511, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Tiwi is $500,000, having dropped significantly 10.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $390,000 (+9.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $375 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Tiwi is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals.

From an investment perspective, Tiwi offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($500K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -10.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$500K/$711K Near Median
Affordability4.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-10.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,406
Mean Income$78,592
Earners1,574
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
-10.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$390K
9.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
2,511
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,022
Personal Income /wk$948
Mortgage /mth$2,000
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA944
Total Students800
Government2
Dripstone Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994
Henbury SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 894
HOSPITALS (2)
Darwin Private Hospitalprivate
Royal Darwin Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024