Alice Springs vs East Side
Alice Springs scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. East Side skews owner-occupied (55%), Alice Springs runs more rental-dense (23% owner).
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Alice Springs and East Side side by side
| Measure | Alice Springs | East Side |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $500,000 |
| Median unit | – | $282,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $75/wk | $390/wk |
| Unit rent | $313/wk | $393/wk |
| Owner occupied | 23.0% | 55.0% |
| Renter occupied | 64.0% | 40.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 16 | 16 |
| Average ICSEA | 884 | 884 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 70 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 90 |
| Population | 231 | 3,098 |
| Median age | 37 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 282 mm | 282 mm |
| Mean max, January | 36.9°C | 36.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- East Side has a heavier family-household mix (63% vs 41%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Alice Springs vs East Side: common questions
Which is more walkable, Alice Springs or East Side?
Alice Springs scores 70/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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