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Ali Curung

NT 0872 · Barkly

394 (2021)407 est. (2025) · Stable

4
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

394
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Ali Curung is a stable suburb in Barkly, NT 0872, about 1021km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Ali Curung are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 611km inland. Ali Curung has an overall score of 4/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

1020.9 km
To Darwin CBD
611.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

394
Population
23
Median age
4.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,437
vs NSW median-22.3%
Bachelor degree or higher15.9%
Born in Australia94.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (1.02%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (69.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

4
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
17
Domestic assault
1
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 53 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 585 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Alekarenge SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 585

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

38.0°C
Summer max
25.5°C
Winter max
450mm
Rainfall/yr
9.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (303.5 km)
Nearest vet302.7 km
Nearest airportAlice Springs (312.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.81%
Projected population 2041399
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ali Curung

How far is Ali Curung from Darwin CBD?

Ali Curung is about 1020.9 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Ali Curung?

Ali Curung has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 585 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ali Curung?

Ali Curung has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.