Mount Johns, NT 0874 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Johns is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0874, home to 541 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Alice Springs local government area and roughly 1293 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,269 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,550 /week
- Median family income
- $3,428 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- 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
- $345 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Sadadeen Primary School
- Acacia Hill School
- Centralian Senior College
- Alice Springs Steiner School
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Sadadeen Campus
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
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, 8.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.0% of the 464 resolvable premises in Mount Johns. 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: 17.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.0%
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 Mount Johns?
Mount Johns (NT 0874) had 541 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Alice Springs local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Johns?
The median advertised rent in Mount Johns is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Johns?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Johns covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Sadadeen Primary School (2.5 km), Acacia Hill School (2.5 km), Centralian Senior College (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Johns?
Mount Johns is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Johns?
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 Mount Johns?
In Mount Johns, 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 (8.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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