Ilparpa vs Flynn
Flynn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 43 in Ilparpa. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ilparpa, most households own their home. In Flynn, the large majority of households rent. On these figures, Flynn tends to suit renters and young adults.
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
Flynn
ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here
- has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 57%)
Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Flynn
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 34%)
- has cheaper rent ($90/wk vs $260/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Flynn
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- sits closer to the CBD (1504.5 km vs 1510.1 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Too close to call
Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.
Investors
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Ilparpa and Flynn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Ilparpa has more residents (542 vs 119); Ilparpa rents higher ($260/wk vs $90/wk).
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 542 +78% vs other | 119 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +15.3% | +15.5% |
| Median age | 43 | 30 |
| Median household income | $106,496/yr +60% vs other | $42,588/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $260/wk +65% vs other | $90/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $862,500 | — |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
Development activity
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 30 across Alice Springs same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +25% same for both | |
Ranking within NT
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 67% of NT | Higher than 12% of NT |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 60% of NT | Higher than 65% of NT |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 55% of NT | Higher than 51% of NT |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 59% of NT | Higher than 67% of NT |
Liveability
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | — |
| Score | 41/100 | — |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | — |
Risk profile
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 within 5 km | 5 within 5 km |
Schools
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 2 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Ilparpa
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Flynn
- Araluen Christian College Independent · Combined
- NT Christian College - Araluen Campus Independent · Secondary
Amenities in the suburb
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 2 |
Mobility
Ilparpa sits further from the CBD (1510.1 km vs 1504.5 km).
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 10/100 | 16/100 |
| Distance to Darwin | 1510.1 km | 1504.5 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 971 min | 970 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.3% postcode 0873 | 0.2% postcode 0875 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 21 postcode 0873 | 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).
Setting
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 570 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 658 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 21/100 | 30/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fibre to the node |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 5% 87 premises | 0% 6 premises |
Climate
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,106/yr same for both | |
| Council | Alice Springs same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Lingiari same for both | |
| Member | Marion Scrymgour same for both | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Ilparpa | Flynn | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $50,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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