Gillen at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
4,466
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Gillen.
The postcode for Gillen is 0870 (NT).
Gillen (0870) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
Gillen has roughly 4,466 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Gillen scores 2/100 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gillen's population at 4,466, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,466
Median age
33
Family households
70%
Lone person
23%
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)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
4,466
Median age: 33
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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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Gillen.
Local schools for Gillen
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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 Gillen.
- What is the Gillen postcode?
- Gillen is in the 0870 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- Where is Gillen?
- Gillen is a regional suburb in NT, postcode 0870, in the Alice Springs region.
- What is the average rent in Gillen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Gillen?
- There are 16 schools serving Gillen on this page, including Centralian Middle School, Gillen Primary School, Bradshaw Primary School.
- How walkable is Gillen?
- Gillen has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Gillen?
- Gillen is close to The Gap, Flynn, Ciccone, Araluen, Alice Springs.
- What is the population of Gillen?
- The population of Gillen is approximately 4,466 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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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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