Tennant Creek
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 3,684 |
|---|---|
| Male | 1,800 |
| Female | 1,885 |
| Median age | 23 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 688 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 4.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $889 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $910 |
| Median weekly rent | $60 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 3,649 | 99.0 | 54,571 | 96.1 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 13 | 0.4 | 673 | 1.2 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 22 | 0.6 | 1,533 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 3,684 | -- | 56,777 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 1,800 | 48.8 | 28,035 | 49.4 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 1,885 | 51.2 | 28,741 | 50.6 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Tennant Creek, there were 3,684 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 1,800 (or 48.8%) were male and 1,885 (or 51.2%) were female.
| Age | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 420 | 11.4 | 6,118 | 10.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 792 | 21.5 | 12,745 | 22.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 735 | 20.0 | 10,963 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 1,391 | 37.8 | 22,057 | 38.8 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 194 | 5.3 | 2,992 | 5.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 151 | 4.1 | 1,903 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 23 | -- | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Tennant Creek the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 23 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 32.9% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.1% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 1,145 | 46.3 | 15,602 | 41.2 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 93 | 3.8 | 1,313 | 3.5 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 85 | 3.4 | 1,373 | 3.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 133 | 5.4 | 1,955 | 5.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 1,018 | 41.1 | 17,669 | 46.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Tennant Creek 46.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 7.2% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35 | -- | 36 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 40 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 47 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 61 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 25 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Tennant Creek for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 35 years and the median age of people never married was 25 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 746 | 34.6 | 10,601 | 32.6 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 202 | 9.4 | 3,429 | 10.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 1,206 | 56.0 | 18,487 | 56.9 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Tennant Creek 34.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 9.4% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 36 | -- | 37 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 34 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 30 | -- | 29 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Tennant Creek for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 36 years and in a de facto marriage was 34 years.
| Education | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 67 | 5.0 | 1,195 | 5.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 559 | 41.9 | 8,353 | 39.0 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 186 | 13.9 | 4,274 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 15 | 1.1 | 497 | 2.3 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 8 | 0.6 | 481 | 2.2 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 15 | 1.1 | 459 | 2.1 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 485 | 36.3 | 6,164 | 28.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 1,335 | -- | 21,423 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tennant Creek, 36.3% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 41.9% were attending a primary school, 13.9% were attending a secondary school and 1.8% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyawarr | 914 | 24.8 | 1,809 | 3.2 | 1,845 | 0.3 |
| Warlpiri | 321 | 8.7 | 2,373 | 4.2 | 2,509 | 0.5 |
| Warumungu | 254 | 6.9 | 273 | 0.5 | 287 | 0.1 |
| Kaytetye | 94 | 2.6 | 169 | 0.3 | 169 | 0.0 |
| Mudburra | 64 | 1.7 | 119 | 0.2 | 119 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 1,342 | 36.4 | 18,243 | 32.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 36.4% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tennant Creek. Indigenous languages spoken at home include Alyawarr 24.8%, Warlpiri 8.7%, Warumungu 6.9%, Kaytetye 2.6% and Mudburra 1.7%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 290 | 37.6 | 6,668 | 43.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 227 | 29.4 | 4,338 | 28.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 100 | 13.0 | 1,559 | 10.0 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 155 | 20.1 | 2,948 | 19.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 772 | -- | 15,513 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 772 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Tennant Creek. Of these 37.6% were employed full time, 29.4% were employed part-time and 20.1% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 41 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 33 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tennant Creek who were employed full time was 41 years and those employed part time was 33 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 258 | -- | 269 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 889 | -- | 1,099 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Tennant Creek was $258 and the median weekly household income was $889.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 4.5 | -- | 4.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.8 | -- | 1.7 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 0.8 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Tennant Creek, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 4.5, with 1.8 persons per bedroom and 0.8 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 60 | -- | 75 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 910 | -- | 1,963 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Tennant Creek, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $60 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $910.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 564 | 82.0 | 9,376 | 78.8 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 24 | 3.5 | 690 | 5.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 33 | 4.8 | 1,205 | 10.1 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 54 | 7.8 | 573 | 4.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 688 | -- | 11,892 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Tennant Creek there were 688 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 82.0% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, unit or apartments and 7.8% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Tennant Creek | % Tennant Creek | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 21 | 3.1 | 571 | 4.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 47 | 6.8 | 1,822 | 15.3 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 547 | 79.5 | 8,531 | 71.7 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 2.6 | 168 | 1.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 55 | 8.0 | 799 | 6.7 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Tennant Creek, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 3.1% were owned outright, 6.8% were owned with a mortgage and 79.5% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.