Alice Springs
East Side
East Side at a glance
Median house
$500,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$282,000
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,098
Median age 34
About
Welcome to East Side.
East Side is a suburb in Northern Territory.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$500,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $282,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$393/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
$500,000
Sales data pending
$282,000
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
3,098
Median age: 34
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.06%
Based on $500,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20247.25%
Based on $282,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202655%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
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
3,098
Median age
34
Family households
63%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Alice Springs, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
936
total offences in 2026 across the Alice Springs LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in East Side.
Local schools for East Side
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ross Park Primary School
Centralian Senior College
Acacia Hill 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 East Side.
- What is the median house price in East Side?
- The median house price in East Side, NT 0870 is $500,000. The median unit price is $282,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the East Side postcode?
- East Side is in the 0870 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- What is the average rent in East Side?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $393.
- What schools are in East Side?
- There are 16 schools serving East Side on this page, including Ross Park Primary School, Centralian Senior College, Acacia Hill School.
- How walkable is East Side?
- East Side has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near East Side?
- East Side is close to Sadadeen, Undoolya, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Stuart.
- What is the population of East Side?
- East Side has approximately 3,098 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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