Larapinta, NT 0875 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Larapinta is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0875, home to 2,368 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Alice Springs local government area and roughly 1286 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,368
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,078 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,094 /week
- Median family income
- $2,364 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Alice Springs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Larapinta Primary School
- Living Waters Lutheran School
- Yipirinya School
- Alice Springs School Of The Air
- Braitling Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Albrecht Drive
- Lyndavale Drive
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
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, 14.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.6% of the 1,062 resolvable premises in Larapinta. 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: 31.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.6%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Larapinta?
Larapinta (NT 0875) had 2,368 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Alice Springs local government area.
What is the median rent in Larapinta?
The median advertised rent in Larapinta is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Larapinta?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Larapinta covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Larapinta Primary School (1.6 km), Living Waters Lutheran School (1.8 km), Yipirinya School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Larapinta?
Larapinta is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Larapinta?
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 Larapinta?
In Larapinta, 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 (14.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Larapinta?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Larapinta centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- NT Department of Education school directory (snapshot)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Alice Springs Airport
- NT Department of Logistics and Infrastructure — Darwin bus GTFS
- Northern Territory Crime Statistics — Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address