Ti Tree NT 0872

Ti Tree is a rural locality in Northern Territory, 1,306 km from Darwin CBD, around 13 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 88; the median age is 36 and the median household income is $97,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 25.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $25 per week. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Crime in the Yuendumu - Anmatjere area

Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Ti Tree alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.

Type Count Per 1,000 residents
All offences 243 116.0
Assault 133 63.5
Domestic violence assault 95 45.3
Sexual offences 3 1.4
House burglary 12 5.7
Commercial burglary 8 3.8
Theft 18 8.6
Property damage 43 20.5
Endangering people 25 11.9

Rates use the Yuendumu - Anmatjere area’s 2,095 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.

Schools

One school serve Ti Tree, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Ti Tree School leads the pack.

62
out of 100
Average
1 school in this locality
1 above similar
  • • 54 students in one school (avg 54)

Combined

Government · T-10 · 54 students
ICSEA 641 (higher than 0% of Australian schools) · 1% top-SEA students
Above similar

Walkability

Ti Tree is car-dependent on foot — at 42/100, most errands require a car.

42
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Top 20% in NT
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 60
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 60
GPs within 1 km 60
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ti Tree.

15
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
29
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
1 in locality
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
1 in locality
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
1 in locality
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
1 in locality
EV Chargers
1 in locality
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Central Desert: council population

The whole council area, not just Ti Tree · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,170
+0.4% in a year
Change
+15
people since 2024
Density
0.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+24
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-16
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+7
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
7/10 within NT
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
1/10
5/10 within NT
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
10/10 within NT
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ti Tree is home to 88 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

88

25.7% since 2016

Median Age

36

21.7% since 2016

Median Household Income

$97,500/yr

14.3% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$25/wk

no change since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

2.5

31.6% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$48,516/yr

17.1% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

84.2%

658.6% since 2016

Total Dwellings

19

29.6% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

—

Houses

94.7%

42.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

1.3%

18.2% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 18 (94.7%)
Flats / Apartments 1 (5.3%)

Property Ownership

Renting 8 (100.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
86.4%
English Spoken at Home
43.2%
Employment Rate
52.9%
28.7% since 2016
Completed Year 12
26.1%

Occupations

Professionals 12 (30.8%)
Community & Personal Service 9 (23.1%)
Managers 4 (10.3%)
Labourers 4 (10.3%)
Sales 3 (7.7%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (7.7%)

Religion

Christianity 56 (63.6%)
No Religion 27 (30.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

China 7 (8.0%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Mandarin 3 (3.4%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (8.0%)
5-14 11 (12.5%)
15-19 5 (5.7%)
20-24 4 (4.5%)
25-34 15 (17.0%)
35-44 8 (9.1%)
45-54 19 (21.6%)
55-64 3 (3.4%)
65-74 12 (13.6%)
75-84 4 (4.5%)
85+ 3 (3.4%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 9 (75.0%)
Couple Families 3 (25.0%)

Commute to Work

Walked Only 19 (65.5%)
Car (driver) 7 (24.1%)
Car (passenger) 3 (10.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 13 (14.8%)
Bachelor Degree 10 (11.4%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (9.1%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 6 (31.6%)
2 cars 8 (42.1%)
3 cars 3 (15.8%)
4+ cars 4 (21.1%)

Council Rates

Central Desert
FY 2026-27

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,391 a year through Central Desert based on 2026 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,391/yr
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Central Desert

The whole council area, not just Ti Tree · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 19 new dwellings were approved across Central Desert. That mix is 17 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
19dwellings
-100.0% YoY
Houses
17
detached dwellings
Units
2
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Territory Grape Farm, 42.2 km

Dry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
550 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
318 mm
29 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
37.0°C
126 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.9°C
3 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 0872, 0 of 1,883 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

8
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 15.0 kW each

In postcode 0872, 324 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,133 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
16
2020
17
2021
66
2022
33
2023
14
2024
20
2025
17
2026
5

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$50,000 for new homes.

Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.

Verify eligibility with Territory Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Lingiari

Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Marion Scrymgour 58.1% 41.9% +6.5
2022 Marion Scrymgour 51.0% 49.0% +4.5
2019 Warren Snowdon 55.5% 44.5% +2.7

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Division of Barkly

Currently held by Steve Edgington Country Liberal

Next state election: 26 August 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Steve Edgington CLP 51.9%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.

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Common questions about Ti Tree

Is Ti Tree a safe place to live?

NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Ti Tree.

What is the population of Ti Tree?

Ti Tree, NT had a population of 88 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ti Tree, NT?

The postcode for Ti Tree, NT is 0872.

How far is Ti Tree from Darwin?

Ti Tree is 1,306 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 830 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ti Tree?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ti Tree was $97,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Ti Tree?

There are too few current rental listings in Ti Tree for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $25, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ti Tree?

The median age of residents in Ti Tree was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Ti Tree?

There is 1 school inside the Ti Tree boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

Is Ti Tree walkable?

Ti Tree scores 42/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Ti Tree?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ti Tree, Territory Grape Farm (42.2 km away), summer days average 37°C, winter nights 5.9°C, 318 mm of rain a year over 29 rainy days, and 126 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ti Tree?

First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Ti Tree belong to?

Ti Tree sits within the Central Desert local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Ti Tree?

The average residential rates bill through Central Desert is $2,391 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Ti Tree?

Across Central Desert, 19 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Ti Tree in?

Ti Tree sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).

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