Alice Springs

About 37.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure far above the national average. The community is quite young, with 21.4% of residents being children under 15, while only 8.4% are seniors.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 20% of people were born overseas—a figure that has risen since 2011—this is still well below the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 36.9% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and has increased since 2011.

Christianity remains the most common religion at 46.2%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are varied, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is far below the national average, though it has risen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,898, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are common, with 23.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 20.5% of people affected. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, involving 30.4% of the population. In contrast, only 14.2% of residents volunteer, which is about the same as the national figure.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, with 63.3% speaking a traditional language. However, they face significant gaps, with a typical personal income of $327 and a Year 12 completion rate of just 16.2%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 20.4% of households, which is well above the national average.

Renters make up 48.9% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national figure, outright home ownership is very low at 13.5%.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though 15% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average. Very few people work from home, at just 3.3%.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.3% moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very common at 26%, which is far above the national average.

Full-time employment is very high at 70.4%, far above the national average. Most people work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

The population is growing, with a recent increase of 7.1%, which is slightly higher than the Northern Territory average.

The area is very hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is among the lowest at this level, averaging just 287mm.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 85.8% of homes near a park. However, access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk is far below the territory average.