East Side
NT 0870 · Alice Springs
3,098 (2021) → 3,393 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Side is a moderate growth suburb in Alice Springs, NT 0870, about 1289km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in East Side are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 881km inland. East Side has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 12/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.55%), USA (3.1%), New Zealand (2.68%), Nepal (2.03%), India (1.36%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (3.68%), Nepali (2.07%), Mandarin (1.42%), German (0.77%), French (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 915 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ross Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
Nearby (within 10km)
- Centralian Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 871
- Sadadeen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 736
- Acacia Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 814
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.5km
- St Philip's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1018
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.8km
- St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.8km
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1023
- Braitling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 883
- Alice Springs School Of The AirCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 927
- Gillen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 770
- Centralian Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 808
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Side
Is East Side safe?
East Side has a residential safety score of 12/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is East Side from Darwin CBD?
East Side is about 1289.2 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in East Side?
East Side has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Side?
East Side has a transport score of 26/100 and 9 bus stops.