Gillen is a compact suburb in Northern Territory within the Alice Springs local government area (postcode 0870). It is home to about 4,466 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 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, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Gillen is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 862, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, 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.