# Migration & Movement — Tiwi Islands

How people move — recent moves within Australia and arrivals from overseas.

Area: Tiwi Islands (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people have moved to the Tiwi Islands recently compared to most other areas. Only 13.3% of residents arrived in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Movement into the area is among the lowest for similar regions, with only 13.3% of people moving here in the last five years. This is far below the 42% seen across the Northern Territory and has fallen since 2011.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 17% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure. However, this is well below the Northern Territory rate and has fallen sharply since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 13.3% | -27.7% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 17.0% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74050/tiwi-islands/topic/mobility-location