Tennant Creek
NT 0860 · Barkly
3,080 (2021) → 3,164 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tennant Creek is a stable suburb in Barkly, NT 0860, about 876km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Tennant Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 482km inland. Tennant Creek has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.08%), India (1.75%), England (1.53%), New Zealand (1.36%), Nepal (0.91%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (23.67%), Malayalam (1.2%), Tagalog (0.94%), Nepali (0.88%), Filipino (0.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 730 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tennant Creek High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 745
- Tennant Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 715
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tennant Creek
Is Tennant Creek safe?
Tennant Creek has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,423 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tennant Creek from Darwin CBD?
Tennant Creek is about 875.6 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Tennant Creek?
Tennant Creek has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 730 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tennant Creek?
Tennant Creek has a transport score of 0/100.