Arumbera at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
257
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Arumbera.
The postcode for Arumbera is 0873 (NT).
Arumbera (0873) sits in the MacDonnell region of the Northern Territory.
Arumbera has roughly 257 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Arumbera scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Arumbera's population at 257, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (20% own, 78% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
257
Median age
38
Family households
73%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
20%
Renter occupied
78%
At a deeper level
257
Median age: 38
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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
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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 Arumbera postcode?
- Arumbera is in the 0873 postcode, in NT, in the MacDonnell region.
- Where is Arumbera?
- Arumbera is a regional suburb in NT, postcode 0873, 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?
- The population of Arumbera is approximately 257 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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