Alice Springs at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
231
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Alice Springs.
The postcode for Alice Springs is 0870 (NT).
Alice Springs (0870) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
Alice Springs has roughly 231 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Alice Springs scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Alice Springs Airport station, 11.6km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Alice Springs's population at 231, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (23% own, 64% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (54%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
231
Median age
37
Family households
41%
Lone person
54%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$313/wk
Owner occupied
23%
Renter occupied
64%
At a deeper level
231
Median age: 37
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Alice Springs, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
936
total offences in 2026 across the Alice Springs LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Alice Springs.
Local schools for Alice Springs
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Government School Catchment
Ross Park Primary School
Centralian Senior College
Gillen Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
36.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Alice Springs Airport (12 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Alice Springs.
- What is the Alice Springs postcode?
- Alice Springs is in the 0870 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- Where is Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs is a regional suburb in NT, postcode 0870, in the Alice Springs region.
- What is the average rent in Alice Springs?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $313.
- What schools are in Alice Springs?
- There are 16 schools serving Alice Springs on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Ross Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs is close to Alice Springs, Ciccone, The Gap, Gillen, Desert Springs.
- What is the population of Alice Springs?
- The population of Alice Springs is approximately 231 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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