Alice Springs NT 0870
Alice Springs is a suburb in Northern Territory, 1,498 km from Darwin CBD, around 15 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 231; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $76,076 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb fell 23.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $313 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 231. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataThe median unit sale price in Alice Springs sits at $305,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$305,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Crime in the Alice Springs area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Alice Springs alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 5,811 | 188.2 |
| Assault | 1,898 | 61.5 |
| Domestic violence assault | 1,304 | 42.2 |
| Sexual offences | 105 | 3.4 |
| House burglary | 493 | 16.0 |
| Commercial burglary | 135 | 4.4 |
| Theft | 1,229 | 39.8 |
| Property damage | 1,645 | 53.3 |
| Robbery and extortion | 68 | 2.2 |
| Endangering people | 236 | 7.6 |
Rates use the Alice Springs area’s 30,875 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
One school serves Alice Springs, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Primary
Walkability
Alice Springs is very walkable on foot — at 87/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 3 parks and 12 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Alice Springs.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 22.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 10.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 6.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 11.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Alice Springs.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 23%
- Premises covered
- 794
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alice Springs: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Alice Springs is home to 231 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
231
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$76,076/yr
Census Median Rent
$313/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$49,504/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.3%
Total Dwellings
83
Owner-Occupier Rate
26.4%
Houses
10.8%
Rental Stress
21.4%
Mortgage Stress
31.5%
Work From Home
6.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 43.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 40.3%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
48 residents (20.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,106 a year through Alice Springs based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Alice Springs
In the year to August 2026, 30 new dwellings were approved across Alice Springs. That mix is 16 houses and 14 units. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Alice Springs Airport, 10.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 582 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 285 mm
- 28 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.6°C
- 111 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 15 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.6 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 0870, 68 of 15,434 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (431 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0870, 3,140 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,941 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$50,000 for new homes.
Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 3 across postcode 870.
Stamp duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Territory Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marion Scrymgour | 58.1% | 41.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Marion Scrymgour | 51.0% | 49.0% | +4.5 |
| 2019 | Warren Snowdon | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Joshua Burgoyne Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joshua Burgoyne CLP | 53.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Alice Springs
Is Alice Springs a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Alice Springs.
What is the population of Alice Springs?
Alice Springs, NT had a population of 231 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Alice Springs, NT?
The postcode for Alice Springs, NT is 0870.
How far is Alice Springs from Darwin?
Alice Springs is 1,498 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 948 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Alice Springs?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Alice Springs was $76,076 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Alice Springs?
There are too few current rental listings in Alice Springs for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $313, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Alice Springs?
The median age of residents in Alice Springs was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Alice Springs?
There is 1 school inside the Alice Springs boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Alice Springs walkable?
Alice Springs scores 87/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Alice Springs?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Alice Springs, Alice Springs Airport (10.8 km away), summer days average 36.6°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 285 mm of rain a year over 28 rainy days, and 111 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Alice Springs?
First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Alice Springs belong to?
Alice Springs sits within the Alice Springs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Alice Springs?
The average residential rates bill through Alice Springs is $2,106 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Alice Springs?
Across Alice Springs, 30 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Alice Springs in?
Alice Springs sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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