Ciccone NT 0870
Ciccone is a suburb in Northern Territory, 1,498 km from Darwin CBD, around 15 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 281; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $71,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 10.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,985. Walkability is moderate.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataThe median land sale price in Ciccone sits at $1.49 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Land
$1,490,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Houses
$2,290,000
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 Ciccone 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
Walkability
Ciccone is somewhat walkable on foot — at 54/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Ciccone.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 27 min
- Span of service
- 10.9 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 Ciccone.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 32%
- Premises covered
- 571
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
Ciccone is home to 281 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
281
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,985/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$42,640/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.9%
Total Dwellings
102
Owner-Occupier Rate
23.0%
Houses
43.1%
Rental Stress
17.5%
Mortgage Stress
33.3%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
16 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 11 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 77 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 68.3%
- Employment Rate
- 58.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, 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, 11.6 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 584 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- 0.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 0.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Benzene
- 3.0 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
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
1 mortgage broker is 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 2026-10-27 — 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 Ciccone
Is Ciccone a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Ciccone.
What is the population of Ciccone?
Ciccone, NT had a population of 281 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ciccone, NT?
The postcode for Ciccone, NT is 0870.
How far is Ciccone from Darwin?
Ciccone is 1,498 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 949 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ciccone?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ciccone was $71,500 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 Ciccone?
There are too few current rental listings in Ciccone for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ciccone?
The median age of residents in Ciccone was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ciccone walkable?
Ciccone scores 54/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat 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 Ciccone?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ciccone, Alice Springs Airport (11.6 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 Ciccone?
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 Ciccone belong to?
Ciccone 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 Ciccone?
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 Ciccone?
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 Ciccone in?
Ciccone 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
- 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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