MacDonnell
Arumbera
Arumbera at a glance
Median house
$507,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$365,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
257
Median age 38
About
Welcome to Arumbera.
Arumbera is a suburb in Northern Territory.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$507,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $365,040.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
20%
Renter occupied
78%
At a deeper level
$507,000
Sales data pending
$365,040
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
257
Median age: 38
Get property alerts for Arumbera
Be the first to know when new listings hit the market.
For investors
Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20212.56%
Based on $507,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20211.42%
Based on $365,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202620%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
257
Median age
38
Family households
73%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Arumbera.
Local schools for Arumbera
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Centralian Middle School
Gillen Primary School
Bradshaw 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 Arumbera.
- What is the median house price in Arumbera?
- The median house price in Arumbera, NT 0873 is $507,000. The median unit price is $365,040. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Arumbera postcode?
- Arumbera is in the 0873 postcode, in NT, in the MacDonnell region.
- What is the average rent in Arumbera?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $100.
- What schools are in Arumbera?
- There are 14 schools serving Arumbera on this page, including Yirara College, Alice Springs Steiner School, Centralian Middle School.
- How walkable is Arumbera?
- Arumbera has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Arumbera?
- Arumbera is close to Kilgariff, Ross, Connellan, Ilparpa, Hugh.
- What is the population of Arumbera?
- Arumbera has approximately 257 residents. The median age is 38.
Arumbera
Guides
Side by side
Compare Arumbera vs a nearby suburb
See median prices, growth, schools, walkability and risk side by side in one view.
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 →
Always dated
Every figure on this page carries its source and as-of date in a tooltip. If a figure looks off to you, tell us and we’ll fix it within a week.
No login
No paywall, no sign-up, no download form. The suburb data is the product. We earn from partner brokers and agents on the rare occasion you ask for one.
Want a real human to help with Arumbera?
If you’ve looked at the numbers and want someone to talk it through, whether that’s an agent, broker, accountant or conveyancer, we’ll find the right person for your situation. Free, no commitment.
Get connected