East Side NT

Postcode 0870 · Alice Springs LGA

East Side is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Alice Springs local government area (postcode 0870). With a population of 3,098, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in East Side is $500,000, having dropped significantly 8.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $282,000 (+6.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $393 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,742.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, East Side offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($500K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -8.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$500K/$711K Near Median
Affordability4.3x Affordable
Price Momentum-8.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,145
Mean Income$77,905
Earners3,796
YoY Change+3.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
-8.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$282K
6.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$393
POPULATION
3,098
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,225
Personal Income /wk$1227
Mortgage /mth$1,742
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2024