Araluen (postcode 0870) is a compact suburb in Northern Territory within the Alice Springs local government area. It is home to about 2,673 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.
The median weekly rent is $440 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,870.
Public transport access includes 12 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.