Braitling vs Larapinta

Larapinta is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Braitling. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Larapinta tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Braitling

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Larapinta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($315,000 vs $440,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Larapinta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Braitling

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (946 min vs 965 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1496.2 km vs 1504.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Braitling

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Braitling and Larapinta drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Braitling Larapinta
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Braitling Larapinta
Walkability 46 / 0
Braitling — Walkability: 46/100 Larapinta — Walkability: 0/100

Demographics

Braitling has more residents (3,160 vs 2,368); Braitling rents higher ($430/wk vs $350/wk).

Braitling Larapinta
Population 3,160
+25% vs other
 2,368
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +4.5%
Median age 36 33
Median household income $113,464/yr
+5% vs other
 $108,056/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+19% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Braitling Larapinta
0-4 7.0% / 8.7%
Braitling — 0-4: 7.0% Larapinta — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 13.3% / 16.7%
Braitling — 5-14: 13.3% Larapinta — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 5.7% / 6.1%
Braitling — 15-19: 5.7% Larapinta — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.6% / 5.4%
Braitling — 20-24: 4.6% Larapinta — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 17.3% / 15.5%
Braitling — 25-34: 17.3% Larapinta — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 15.3% / 15.5%
Braitling — 35-44: 15.3% Larapinta — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 11.1% / 13.7%
Braitling — 45-54: 11.1% Larapinta — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.1% / 11.2%
Braitling — 55-64: 14.1% Larapinta — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 8.0% / 5.2%
Braitling — 65-74: 8.0% Larapinta — 65-74: 5.2%
75-84 2.8% / 1.9%
Braitling — 75-84: 2.8% Larapinta — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 0.6% / 0.6%
Braitling — 85+: 0.6% Larapinta — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Braitling 40.1% couple families
Braitling — Couple Families: 40.1% Braitling — Lone Person: 32.2% Braitling — One Parent Families: 17.5% Braitling — Group Household: 7.8% Braitling — Other Families: 2.4%
Larapinta 38.5% couple families
Larapinta — Couple Families: 38.5% Larapinta — Lone Person: 33.4% Larapinta — One Parent Families: 20.1% Larapinta — Group Household: 5.9% Larapinta — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Braitling 35.3% renting
Braitling — Owned Outright: 20.6% Braitling — Mortgage: 44.0% Braitling — Renting: 35.3%
Larapinta 44.6% renting
Larapinta — Owned Outright: 10.6% Larapinta — Mortgage: 44.8% Larapinta — Renting: 44.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Braitling Larapinta
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.0%
Braitling — New Zealand: 2.8% Larapinta — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 1.5% / 3.5%
Braitling — India: 1.5% Larapinta — India: 3.5%
Philippines 2.1% / 2.2%
Braitling — Philippines: 2.1% Larapinta — Philippines: 2.2%
England 2.2% / 2.0%
Braitling — England: 2.2% Larapinta — England: 2.0%
Zimbabwe 0.6% / 0.5%
Braitling — Zimbabwe: 0.6% Larapinta — Zimbabwe: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Braitling Larapinta
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 14.4%
Braitling — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Larapinta — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 9.1%
Braitling — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Larapinta — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.3%
Braitling — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Larapinta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.8%
Braitling — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Larapinta — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.2%
Braitling — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Larapinta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Braitling 80.0% houses
Braitling — Houses: 80.0% Braitling — Townhouses: 17.4% Braitling — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Larapinta 70.6% houses
Larapinta — Houses: 70.6% Larapinta — Townhouses: 28.9% Larapinta — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Braitling Larapinta
Median house price $462,500 $470,000
Median unit price $440,000 $315,000
Median land price — $444,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 42 sales
 55 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Braitling Larapinta
3 bed $438K / $435K
Braitling — 3 bed: $438K (56 sales) Larapinta — 3 bed: $435K (29 sales)

56 vs 29 sales

4 bed $522K / $480K
Braitling — 4 bed: $522K (38 sales) Larapinta — 4 bed: $480K (11 sales)

38 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Braitling Larapinta
New dwellings approved 30
across Alice Springs
same for both
Approvals change year on year +25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Braitling Larapinta
Houses 6.4%
$650/wk on $532K
 6.2%
$670/wk on $559K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NT

Braitling Larapinta
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of NT Higher than 70% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of NT Higher than 43% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of NT Higher than 51% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NT Higher than 72% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of NT Higher than 80% of NT

Liveability

Braitling is more walkable (46 vs 0); Braitling scores higher overall (47 vs 22).

Braitling Larapinta
Grade C D
Score 47/100 22/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Braitling Larapinta
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Braitling Larapinta
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Braitling

  • Braitling Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alice Springs School Of The Air Government · Combined

Schools in Larapinta

  • Living Waters Lutheran School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Larapinta Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Braitling Larapinta
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Larapinta sits further from the CBD (1504.9 km vs 1496.2 km).

Braitling Larapinta
Walkability score 46/100 0/100
Distance to Darwin 1496.2 km 1504.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 946 min 965 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 0870
 0.2%
postcode 0875
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 0870
 19
postcode 0875

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Braitling Larapinta
Car (driver) 78.9% / 84.8%
Braitling — Car (driver): 78.9% Larapinta — Car (driver): 84.8%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 8.8%
Braitling — Car (passenger): 8.3% Larapinta — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Bicycle 4.3% / 2.3%
Braitling — Bicycle: 4.3% Larapinta — Bicycle: 2.3%
Worked from Home 4.1% / 1.4%
Braitling — Worked from Home: 4.1% Larapinta — Worked from Home: 1.4%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.3%
Braitling — Walked Only: 2.9% Larapinta — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus 1.5% / 1.5%
Braitling — Bus: 1.5% Larapinta — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.8%).

Setting

Braitling Larapinta
Elevation 596 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 637 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Braitling Larapinta
Connectivity score 72/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,364 premises
 38%
991 premises

Climate

Braitling Larapinta
Annual rainfall 285 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 36.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Braitling Larapinta
Average residential rate $2,106/yr
same for both
Council Alice Springs
same for both

Federal electorate

Braitling Larapinta
Division Lingiari
same for both
Member Marion Scrymgour
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Braitling Larapinta
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Braitling

Affordable Easy Commute Transport Hub

Larapinta

Affordable Easy Commute Family Townhouses Transport Hub Young Families

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