Laverton
Burt Plain
Burt Plain at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
230
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Burt Plain.
Burt Plain (0872) sits in the Laverton region of the Northern Territory.
Burt Plain has roughly 230 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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.
Burt Plain 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, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Burt Plain's population at 230, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (13% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 43% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
230
Median age
34
Family households
67%
Lone person
43%
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)
$75/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$25/wk
Owner occupied
13%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
230
Median age: 34
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Burt Plain.
Local schools for Burt Plain
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Braitling Primary School
Alice Springs School Of The Air
Ross Park 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 Burt Plain.
- What is the Burt Plain postcode?
- Burt Plain is in the 0872 postcode, in NT, in the Laverton region.
- What is the average rent in Burt Plain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $75, for units it's $25.
- What schools are in Burt Plain?
- There are 13 schools serving Burt Plain on this page, including Braitling Primary School, Alice Springs School Of The Air, Ross Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Burt Plain?
- Burt Plain has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Burt Plain?
- Burt Plain is close to Irlpme, Braitling, Stuart, East Side, Ciccone.
- What is the population of Burt Plain?
- Burt Plain has approximately 230 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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