Alice Springs
Irlpme
Irlpme at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
554
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Irlpme.
Irlpme (0874) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
Irlpme has roughly 554 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.
Irlpme 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 Irlpme's population at 554, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
554
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
554
Median age: 35
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Irlpme.
Local schools for Irlpme
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 Irlpme.
- What is the Irlpme postcode?
- Irlpme is in the 0874 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- What is the average rent in Irlpme?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Irlpme?
- There are 13 schools serving Irlpme on this page, including Braitling Primary School, Alice Springs School Of The Air, Ross Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Irlpme?
- Irlpme has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Irlpme?
- Irlpme is close to Braitling, Stuart, Ciccone, Araluen, East Side.
- What is the population of Irlpme?
- Irlpme has approximately 554 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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