SuburbCheck

Gillen

NT 0870 · Alice Springs

4,466 (2021) → 4,748 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

45
Overall score

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

4,466
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
11
Safety score
29
Transport score

Gillen is a moderate growth suburb in Alice Springs, NT 0870, about 1290km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Gillen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 29/100, and is about 885km inland. Gillen has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.

1290.4 km
To Darwin CBD
884.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,466
Population
33
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,176
vs NSW median+17.6%
Bachelor degree or higher38.3%
Born in Australia64.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,037 / 36 / 405

Top countries of birth: India (5.78%), New Zealand (3.76%), Philippines (2.69%), England (2.19%), Nepal (1.19%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (4.21%), Malayalam (3.11%), Punjabi (2.08%), Hindi (1.41%), Nepali (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

11
Residential

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:

71
Break & enter dwelling1,590/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
—
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
110
Domestic assault2,463/100k
6
Robbery134/100k
52
Non-domestic assault1,164/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 613 (all categories, latest year)13,727 per 100,000 residents2-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

4

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

10
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 873 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bradshaw Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
  • Centralian Middle SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 808
  • Gillen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 770
  • St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1023
  • Araluen Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 991
  • NT Christian College - Araluen CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
  • Yipirinya SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 563
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.1km
  • St Philip's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1018
  • Centralian Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 871
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.2km
  • Ross Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
  • Sadadeen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 736
  • Acacia Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 814
  • Alice Springs School Of The AirCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 927

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

29
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
20.0°C
Winter max
280mm
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.

62 in suburbSupermarkets
120 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1912 in suburbParks
42 in suburbPlaygrounds
452 in suburbPools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
31 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
43 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
409 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportAlice Springs (11.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

45

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

2
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
40
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

48

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

19
Parks
1
Nature reserves
3
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
5
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

83

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

1
Theatres
1
Cinemas
8
Museums
9
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
7
Landmarks

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

38

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.45
Per 1,000 residents

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

16

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Preschool / Kinder
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.45

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.54%
Projected population 20415,045
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Alice Springs

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Frequently asked questions about Gillen

Is Gillen safe?

Gillen has a residential safety score of 11/100, 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 Gillen from Darwin CBD?

Gillen is about 1290.4 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Gillen?

Gillen has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 838 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gillen?

Gillen has a transport score of 29/100 and 12 bus stops.

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.