City of Palmerston
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi Islands at a glance
Population
194
Median age 17
The brief
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.
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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 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
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%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$40/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
194
Median age: 17
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Palmerston, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tiwi Islands.
Local schools for Tiwi Islands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Milikapiti School
Non-Government Schools
Tiwi College
Xavier Catholic College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tiwi Islands.
- What is the Tiwi Islands postcode?
- Tiwi Islands is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- 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?
- Tiwi Islands has approximately 194 residents. The median age is 17.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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