Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alice Springs suburb profile
Alice Springs, NT · Postcode 0870
This Alice Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alice Springs, NT (postcode 0870). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Alice Springs with nearby suburbs.
Alice Springs at a glance
Population
231
Median rent
$313/wk
Household income
$1,463/wk
Median age
37
Alice Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-35.7% over 10 years
Population
231
was 300 in 2016
-69 · -23%
Median rent
$313/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$13 · +4.3%
Household income
$1,463/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$88 · +6.4%
Median age
37
was 43 in 2016
-6 · -14%
Dig deeper: Alice Springs population growth · Alice Springs then and now
Alice Springs vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Alice Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.1% vs area
- Alice Springs$313/wk
- Nearby$396.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-32.9% vs area
- Alice Springs$1,463/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+8.8% vs area
- Alice Springs37
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
-12.9% vs area
- Alice Springs$952/wk
- Nearby$1,163.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Alice Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alice Springs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1855.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5973.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alice Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alice Springs, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alice Springs people
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 41.1%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alice Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,463/wk
- Median personal income
- $952/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alice Springs housing
- Median rent
- $313/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 9%
- Flats & apartments
- 47%
- Owned outright
- 8%
- Mortgaged
- 11%
- Rented
- 53%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Alice Springs work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0870)
Compare Alice Springs with nearby suburbs
Alice Springs in numbers
Alice Springs had 231 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 153rd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 37, 9% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 41.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8% own their home outright, 11% are paying a mortgage, 53% rent. Flats and apartments make up 47% of dwellings, with 9% separate houses. Median rent was $313/wk, 8% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,463/wk, 30% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 23% (from 300 to 231). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $313/wk (+4.3%).
Alice Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alice Springs, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Alice Springs was $313/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alice Springs, NT?
- Alice Springs had 231 residents at the 2021 Census, down 23% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alice Springs?
- Median household income in Alice Springs was $1,463/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alice Springs?
- 53% of occupied homes in Alice Springs were rented, 8% were owned outright and 11% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alice Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alice Springs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin