Tindal NT 0853
Tindal is a rural locality in Northern Territory, 331 km from Darwin CBD, around 3 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 850; the median age is 29 and the median household income is $148,980 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week. The area shows high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.
Is Tindal a good place to live?
Tindal scores a B (55/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 330.8 km · 213 min drive to Darwin
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 29 · 850 residents
Liveability Rating
55 / 100 · Ranked #46 in NTEach bar is Tindal's rank among NT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or safety data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No bushfire or crime or flood data is published for Northern Territory — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Tindal?
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Our score
55 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Crime in the Katherine area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Tindal 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 | 2,626 | 233.0 |
| Assault | 1,009 | 89.5 |
| Domestic violence assault | 689 | 61.1 |
| Sexual offences | 58 | 5.1 |
| House burglary | 196 | 17.4 |
| Commercial burglary | 97 | 8.6 |
| Theft | 482 | 42.8 |
| Property damage | 619 | 54.9 |
| Robbery and extortion | 54 | 4.8 |
| Endangering people | 107 | 9.5 |
Rates use the Katherine area’s 11,269 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Tindal is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Tindal.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 99%
- Premises covered
- 522
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
Katherine: council population
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
Tindal is home to 850 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $149,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
850
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$148,980/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$78,676/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
200
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
9.1%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
3.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
10 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 195 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.5%
- Employment Rate
- 84.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
18 residents (2.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
36.1% of residents (276) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (99).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 765 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,781 a year through Katherine based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Katherine
In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across Katherine. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Tindal RAAF, 1.0 kmHigh rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 138 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 990 mm
- 65 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 35.0°C
- 169 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.0°C
- 0 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
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 4.7 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 0853, 3 of 580 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (10 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0853, 2 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 200 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census.
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.
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.
Federal Electorate
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
Currently held by Selena Uibo Labor
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Selena Uibo ALP | 64.3% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Tindal?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 850 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Tindal
Is Tindal a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Tindal.
What natural hazards affect Tindal?
Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Tindal a good place to live?
Tindal has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (55/100), ranked against other NT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Tindal?
Tindal, NT had a population of 850 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tindal, NT?
The postcode for Tindal, NT is 0853.
How far is Tindal from Darwin?
Tindal is 331 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 213 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tindal?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tindal was $148,980 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 Tindal?
There are too few current rental listings in Tindal for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Tindal?
The median age of residents in Tindal was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Tindal?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tindal, Tindal RAAF (1 km away), summer days average 35°C, winter nights 14°C, 990 mm of rain a year over 65 rainy days, and 169 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tindal?
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 Tindal belong to?
Tindal sits within the Katherine local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tindal?
The average residential rates bill through Katherine is $2,781 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tindal?
Across Katherine, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Tindal in?
Tindal sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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