Alice Springs
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 4,689 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,202 |
| Female | 2,487 |
| Median age | 24 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 1,453 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,058 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,946 |
| Median weekly rent | $150 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 4,596 | 98.0 | 54,571 | 96.1 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 40 | 0.9 | 673 | 1.2 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 53 | 1.1 | 1,533 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 4,689 | -- | 56,777 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 2,202 | 47.0 | 28,035 | 49.4 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 2,487 | 53.0 | 28,741 | 50.6 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Alice Springs, there were 4,689 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 2,202 (or 47.0%) were male and 2,487 (or 53.0%) were female.
| Age | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 526 | 11.2 | 6,118 | 10.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 1,039 | 22.2 | 12,745 | 22.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 816 | 17.4 | 10,963 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 1,757 | 37.5 | 22,057 | 38.8 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 313 | 6.7 | 2,992 | 5.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 238 | 5.1 | 1,903 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 24 | -- | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Alice Springs the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 24 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 33.3% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 5.1% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 801 | 25.6 | 15,602 | 41.2 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 151 | 4.8 | 1,313 | 3.5 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 166 | 5.3 | 1,373 | 3.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 194 | 6.2 | 1,955 | 5.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 1,812 | 58.0 | 17,669 | 46.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Alice Springs 25.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 10.1% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41 | -- | 36 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 45 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 50 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 66 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 29 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Alice Springs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 41 years and the median age of people never married was 29 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 509 | 19.6 | 10,601 | 32.6 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 458 | 17.6 | 3,429 | 10.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 1,635 | 62.8 | 18,487 | 56.9 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Alice Springs 19.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 17.6% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 42 | -- | 37 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 33 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 33 | -- | 29 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Alice Springs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 42 years and in a de facto marriage was 33 years.
| Education | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 101 | 5.2 | 1,195 | 5.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 584 | 30.1 | 8,353 | 39.0 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 436 | 22.5 | 4,274 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 58 | 3.0 | 497 | 2.3 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 55 | 2.8 | 481 | 2.2 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 62 | 3.2 | 459 | 2.1 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 643 | 33.2 | 6,164 | 28.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 1,939 | -- | 21,423 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs, 41.4% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 30.1% were attending a primary school, 22.5% were attending a secondary school and 5.9% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrernte, nec | 354 | 7.6 | 1,225 | 2.2 | 1,294 | 0.2 |
| Warlpiri | 232 | 4.9 | 2,373 | 4.2 | 2,509 | 0.5 |
| Pitjantjatjara | 174 | 3.7 | 913 | 1.6 | 3,394 | 0.6 |
| Luritja | 172 | 3.7 | 1,409 | 2.5 | 1,483 | 0.3 |
| Western Arrarnta | 100 | 2.1 | 459 | 0.8 | 478 | 0.1 |
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| English only spoken at home | 2,742 | 58.5 | 18,243 | 32.1 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 58.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs. Indigenous languages spoken at home include Arrernte, nec 7.6%, Warlpiri 4.9%, Pitjantjatjara 3.7%, Luritja 3.7% and Western Arrarnta 2.1%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 736 | 59.0 | 6,668 | 43.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 225 | 18.0 | 4,338 | 28.0 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 131 | 10.5 | 1,559 | 10.0 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 155 | 12.4 | 2,948 | 19.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 1,247 | -- | 15,513 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 1,247 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Alice Springs. Of these 59.0% were employed full time, 18.0% were employed part-time and 12.4% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 38 | -- | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 34 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs who were employed full time was 38 years and those employed part time was 34 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 347 | -- | 269 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,058 | -- | 1,099 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs was $347 and the median weekly household income was $1,058.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.3 | -- | 4.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.4 | -- | 1.7 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.4 | -- | 1.1 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Alice Springs, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.3, with 1.4 persons per bedroom and 1.4 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 150 | -- | 75 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,946 | -- | 1,963 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Alice Springs, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $150 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,946.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 1,010 | 69.6 | 9,376 | 78.8 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 121 | 8.3 | 690 | 5.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 203 | 14.0 | 1,205 | 10.1 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 105 | 7.2 | 573 | 4.8 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 1,452 | -- | 11,892 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Alice Springs there were 1,452 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 69.6% were separate houses, 8.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.0% were flats, unit or apartments and 7.2% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Alice Springs | % Alice Springs | Northern Territory | % Northern Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 83 | 5.7 | 571 | 4.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 374 | 25.8 | 1,822 | 15.3 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 798 | 55.0 | 8,531 | 71.7 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 11 | 0.8 | 168 | 1.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 185 | 12.7 | 799 | 6.7 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Alice Springs, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 5.7% were owned outright, 25.8% were owned with a mortgage and 55.0% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.