East Side, NT 0870 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

East Side is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0870, home to 3,098 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Alice Springs local government area and roughly 1289 km from the Darwin CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$393 /wk
Population3,098
Median age34
Area3.9 km²
To CBD1289 km
LGAAlice Springs

Demographics

Population
3,098
Median age
34 years
Median household income
$2,225 /week
Median personal income
$1,227 /week
Median family income
$2,632 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Alice Springs
Statistical region (SA4)
Northern Territory - Outback
Federal electorate
Lingiari
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$393 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Rent share of household income
18%

Schools

  • Ross Park Primary School Primary · Government
  • Centralian Senior College Secondary · Government
  • Acacia Hill School Special · Government
  • Sadadeen Primary School Primary · Government
  • St Philip's College Secondary · Independent

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Kurrajong Drive bus · 176 m
  • Bougainvilia Avenue bus · 254 m
  • Undoolya Road bus · 450 m
  • Spearwood Road bus · 499 m
  • Winnecke Avenue bus · 709 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 5 cafés
  • 23 restaurants
  • 4 pubs and bars
  • 41 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 4 supermarkets
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 2.5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (36.6°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jun (19.9°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 284 mm
  • Reference station: Alice Springs Airport, 12.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 69.4% of the 1,443 resolvable premises in East Side. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 30.6%
  • Fibre to the Node: 69.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 6,868 across the Alice Springs reporting region in the year to Feb 2026 (down 23% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 2,222 property damage, 2,181 violent offences, 1,299 theft.

Figures cover the whole Alice Springs reporting region — the Northern Territory publishes counts at the regional level.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of East Side?

East Side (NT 0870) had 3,098 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Alice Springs local government area.

What is the median rent in East Side?

The median advertised rent in East Side is $393/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in East Side?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Side covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ross Park Primary School (0.7 km), Centralian Senior College (0.7 km), Acacia Hill School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in East Side?

East Side is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (69.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is East Side?

Across the surrounding area, 6,868 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were property damage (2,222), violent (2,181), theft (1,299). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in East Side?

In East Side, mean daily temperatures range from 13.2°C to 28.9°C and annual rainfall is 284 mm measured at the Alice Springs Airport weather station (12.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in East Side?

15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Side centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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