Tiwi Islands, NT 0822
City of PalmerstonAll suburbs in postcode 0822
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Median house price
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Rent in Tiwi Islands
- Weekly rent (house)
- $80/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $40/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Tiwi Islands
Tiwi Islands (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Tiwi Islands has roughly 194 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,751 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tiwi Islands's population at 194, with a median age of 17. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 17
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,751 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Tiwi Islands
- What is the Tiwi Islands postcode?
- Tiwi Islands is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- Where is Tiwi Islands?
- Tiwi Islands is a suburb in the City of Palmerston area, NT 0822.
- What is the average rent in Tiwi Islands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $40.
- What schools are in Tiwi Islands?
- There are 4 schools serving Tiwi Islands on this page, including Tiwi College, Xavier Catholic College, Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Tiwi Islands?
- Tiwi Islands is close to Nguiu, Wurrumiyanga, Vernon Islands, Bathurst Island, Glyde Point.
- What is the population of Tiwi Islands?
- The population of Tiwi Islands is approximately 194 (2021 Census). The median age is 17.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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