Mount Johns at a glance
Median house
$685,000
Median unit
$336,500
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
541
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Mount Johns.
The postcode for Mount Johns is 0874 (NT).
The median house price in Mount Johns is $685,000.
Mount Johns (0874) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory. The median house here is $685,000, above the the Northern Territory median of around $520K.
Mount Johns has roughly 541 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Johns 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Johns's population at 541, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (26% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
541
Median age
35
Family households
57%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $685,000 on a typical sale, above the the Northern Territory median. Units come in around $336,500, roughly 51% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $137,000. Prices sit above the the Northern Territory median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$685,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $336,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$345/wk
Owner occupied
26%
Renter occupied
52%
At a deeper level
$685,000
$336,500
541
Median age: 35
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.58% (median rent $340/wk against a $685,000 price tag). Units yield 5.33% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 52% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.58%
Based on $685,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.33%
Based on $336,500 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 202626%
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.
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
50
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mount Johns.
Local schools for Mount Johns
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sadadeen Primary School
Acacia Hill School
Gillen 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 Mount Johns.
- What is the median house price in Mount Johns?
- The median house price in Mount Johns, NT 0874 is $685,000. The median unit price is $336,500.
- What is the Mount Johns postcode?
- Mount Johns is in the 0874 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- Where is Mount Johns?
- Mount Johns is a regional suburb in NT, postcode 0874, in the Alice Springs region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Johns?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $345.
- What schools are in Mount Johns?
- There are 16 schools serving Mount Johns on this page, including Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs Steiner School, Sadadeen Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Johns?
- Mount Johns has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Mount Johns?
- Mount Johns is close to Desert Springs, The Gap, Sadadeen, Flynn, Ross.
- What is the population of Mount Johns?
- The population of Mount Johns is approximately 541 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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