Tiwi
NT 0810 · Darwin
2,511 (2021) → 2,511 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tiwi is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 12km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Tiwi are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is right by the coast. Tiwi has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.62%), Philippines (3.94%), England (3.31%), Greece (1.91%), New Zealand (1.47%)
Top languages: Greek (4.3%), Malayalam (3.78%), Tagalog (1.55%), Filipino (1.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- Henbury SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 889
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1053
- Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 999
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1041
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 993
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 957
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 932
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 945
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Leanyer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1010
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1009
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 983
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 895
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tiwi
Is Tiwi safe?
Tiwi has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 7,307 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tiwi from Darwin CBD?
Tiwi is about 12.2 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tiwi?
Tiwi has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 929 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tiwi?
Tiwi has a transport score of 44/100 and 20 bus stops.