how many tim tams in a packet

A standard full‑size packet of Tim Tams usually has 11 biscuits for the core flavours like Original, Dark and White.

Quick Scoop

• Most “classic” Tim Tam packs on supermarket shelves in Australia contain 11 biscuits.

• Some of the special or “fancy” flavours come in smaller packs with only 9 biscuits instead of 11.

• This odd number has even sparked petitions and forum jokes asking Arnott’s to make it 12 so they can be shared evenly.

Why 11 feels weird

Fans often point out that 11 is a prime number, so it is awkward to share between common group sizes like 2, 3 or 4 people.

This has turned into a bit of running commentary online, with people debating whether it is a clever marketing move or just an accident of packaging and biscuit size.

Variants and exceptions

• Original, Dark and White Tim Tams: generally 11 biscuits per standard packet.

• Many limited‑edition or flavoured packs: often only 9 biscuits, reportedly because the biscuits are thicker or the pack size is different.

In short: if you grab a regular packet off the shelf, expect 11 Tim Tams inside, unless it is a special flavour pack that may drop you to 9.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.