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NT · Alice Springs Council
Alice Springs, 0870
Est. population · Jun 2025
265
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,463/wk
Employment rate
56.1%
Languages at home
52.3%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Nepali, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Alice Springs sits in Alice Springs Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Alice Springs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
265
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Country & regional · Established
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in NT
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
5th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 15% of Northern Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 2065th in Australia
- State rank
- 24th in NT
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
265(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 32th percentile in NT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in NT
- 32th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,463
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 4 / 47
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 847.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 5th
School list
- St Joseph's Catholic Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · LBOTE 55% · 82 students · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip's CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 823 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ross Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 413 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Centralian Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 879 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gillen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 807 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sadadeen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 793 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Acacia Hill SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 789 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Centralian Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 816 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 338 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alice Springs Interchange
- Alice Springs Terminus
- Post Office
- Stuart Tce
- Whittaker Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
155 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 8.66
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 90.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 21.65
Food & drink(21)
- Epilogue Rooftop BarBar
Unit 1 58 Todd Mall
- The Rock BarBar
- Epilogue CafeCafe
Unit 1 58 Todd Mall
- Page 27Cafe
3 Fan Arcade, Alice Springs
- Domino'sFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
45 Stuart Highway
- KFCFast food
- Loco BurritoFast food
Unit 10 74 Todd Street, Alice Springs
- McDonald'sFast food
- Outback Turkish Pide & KebabsFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Todd TavernPub
1 Todd Mall
- Bojangles Saloon and RestaurantRestaurant
80 Todd Street
- DJ's BistroRestaurant
- Epilogue LoungeRestaurant
Unit 1 58 Todd Mall
- Gallipoli BistroRestaurant
- Restaurant
- The LocalsRestaurant
- The Sports Cafe and RestaurantRestaurant
Todd Mall
- Uncles TavernRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Alice 24Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
45 Railway Terrace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Alice Springs LibraryLibrary
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Bath Street CampusSchool
- School
Health & services(2)
- Clinic
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Allan Brumby Memorial ParkPark
- Billy Goat HillPark
- Park (2)
- Trevor Reid ParkPark
- Sports field
Entertainment(4)
- Alice Springs CinemaCinema
- The Old CourthouseMuseum
13 Parsons Street
- Anzac HillViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(53)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
45 Railway Terrace
- Todd Tavern Bottle'OAlcohol
- Yellow RabbitArtwork
- Yubu Napa Art GalleryArtwork
- Alice Springs Reptile CentreAttraction
9 Stuart Terrace
- The ResidencyAttraction
12 Parsons Street
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- ToyotaCar
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
4 Colson Street
- ThriftyCar Rental
- VinniesCharity
38 Railway Terrace, Alice Springs
- KmartDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking water (3)
- Harvey NormanElectronics
Unit 211 1 Colson Street
- ChargefoxEV charging
- NRMAEV charging
- Clark RubberHardware
- Alice Springs YHAHostel
- Hotel
- Stay at Alice SpringsHotel
11 Leichhardt Terrace
- Information
- Tourist Information Alice SpringsInformation
- Alice Springs LaundromatLaundry
- Alice Springs Memorial ClubLicensed Club
- RSL Club and War MuseumLicensed Club
- Yeperenye Shopping CentreMall
36-38 Hartley Street
- Best Western Elkira MotelMotel
65 Bath Street
- Diplomat MotelMotel
20 Gregory Terrace
- The Desert Rose InnMotel
- Car + trailer ParkingParking
- Parking (49)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Anglican Church of the AscensionPlace of worship
- John Flynn Memorial ChiurchPlace of worship
Unit 50 Todd Mall
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Alice SpringsPolice
- Alice Springs Police StationPolice
- Alice Springs Post ShopPost office
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Anytime FitnessSports Hall
46 Stuart Highway, Alice Springs
- Telephone
- Greyhound Australia, Alice Springs Travel CentreTravel Agency
Unit 2 76 Todd Street
- Vacant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allan Brumby Memorial ParkPark
- Billy Goat HillPark
- Trevor Reid ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church of the Ascension
- John Flynn Memorial Chiurch
Unit 50 Todd Mall
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Alice Springs Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- ClinicClinic
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 36° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 117 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 37 mm · ~5 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- NT Fire Protection and Fire Management zones — Bushfires NT / Department of Lands, Planning and Environment · current · Updated · Shapefile boundaries (CC BY 4.0)
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
- Member of Parliament
- Marion SCRYMGOUR (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 76,817
- Turnout (2025)
- 62.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1039.3 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Alice SpringsLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- SadadeenLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- GillenLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BraitlingLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- IlparpaLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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