The Gap
NT 0870 · Alice Springs
1,945 (2021) → 2,259 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Gap is a moderate growth suburb in Alice Springs, NT 0870, about 1291km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in The Gap are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 885km inland. The Gap has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (8.33%), Philippines (5.04%), New Zealand (3.14%), China (3.08%), England (3.03%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (6.02%), Malayalam (5.45%), Mandarin (3.44%), Punjabi (2.67%), Tagalog (2.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 853 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1023
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gillen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 770
- Centralian Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 808
- St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Bradshaw Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 936
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
- Araluen Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 991
- NT Christian College - Araluen CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Yipirinya SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 563
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.6km
- Centralian Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 871
- Sadadeen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 736
- Acacia Hill SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 814
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just 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
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 The Gap
Is The Gap safe?
The Gap 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 The Gap from Darwin CBD?
The Gap is about 1291.2 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in The Gap?
The Gap has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Gap?
The Gap has a transport score of 31/100 and 10 bus stops.