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Alice Springs Town Camps

7 km²

Set on the edge of the regional centre, Alice Springs Town Camps is a community with a very strong First Nations identity. It is a place where cultural heritage remains central, with 65.9% of people speaking a First Nations language. While the community faces significant challenges with low incomes and education, the typical First Nations resident here is noticeably older than the national figure. This small residential area is largely car-dependent and separated from most essential services.

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First Nations residents here have a typical age of 30, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. However, typical household incomes are far below the national average, and Year 12 completion is far below both the territory and national figures.

1,055 First Nations people

30 yrs Median age Here 30 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

6.8% Year 12 Here 6.8% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

13.3% Unemployment Here 13.3% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$278 Median income Here $278 NT $323 Aus $540

$757 Household income Here $757 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Northern Territory average. Only 7.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and just 20.4% are near groceries, both figures far below the territory average.

2.6 Walk score

2.5 Types ≤15 min