Araluen, NT 0870
Alice SpringsAll suburbs in postcode 0870
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Rent in Araluen
- Weekly rent (house)
- $390/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $440/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Araluen
Araluen (0870) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
Araluen has roughly 2,673 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 286 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Araluen's population at 2,673, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,673
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
936 offences recorded in 2026 across the Alice Springs LGA
NT Police publishes these figures only for the whole Alice Springs, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 286 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Araluen
- What is the Araluen postcode?
- Araluen is in the 0870 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- Where is Araluen?
- Araluen is a suburb in the Alice Springs area, NT 0870.
- What is the average rent in Araluen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $440.
- What schools are in Araluen?
- There are 15 schools serving Araluen on this page, including Araluen Christian College, Bradshaw Primary School, Centralian Middle School.
- What suburbs are near Araluen?
- Araluen is close to Ciccone, Gillen, Larapinta, Braitling, Alice Springs.
- What is the population of Araluen?
- The population of Araluen is approximately 2,673 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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