Kilgariff at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
551
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Kilgariff.
The postcode for Kilgariff is 0873 (NT).
Kilgariff (0873) sits in the MacDonnell region of the Northern Territory.
Kilgariff has roughly 551 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Kilgariff 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 Kilgariff's population at 551, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
551
Median age
42
Family households
74%
Lone person
22%
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)
$202/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
551
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Kilgariff.
Local schools for Kilgariff
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Government School Catchment
Centralian Middle School
Gillen Primary School
Bradshaw Primary School
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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 Kilgariff.
- What is the Kilgariff postcode?
- Kilgariff is in the 0873 postcode, in NT, in the MacDonnell region.
- Where is Kilgariff?
- Kilgariff is a regional suburb in NT, postcode 0873, in the MacDonnell region.
- What is the average rent in Kilgariff?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $202.
- What schools are in Kilgariff?
- There are 16 schools serving Kilgariff on this page, including Alice Springs Steiner School, Yirara College, Centralian Middle School.
- How walkable is Kilgariff?
- Kilgariff has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Kilgariff?
- Kilgariff is close to Arumbera, Ross, Mount Johns, Flynn, The Gap.
- What is the population of Kilgariff?
- The population of Kilgariff is approximately 551 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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