Northern Territory · Postcode 0870
East Side postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 1289 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
East Side at a glance vs NT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where East Side ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NT suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
East Side vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | East Side | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,225 +NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $393 +NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,742 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
East Side is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0870. It lies roughly 1289 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Alice Springs.
According to the 2021 Census, East Side has a population of 3,098 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,225, above the NT average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 430 (13.9% of residents).
Housing in East Side includes a median weekly rent of $393, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,742, with 1,107 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 42.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Side scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
East Side is part of the Alice Springs statistical area in Northern Territory.
East Side details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0870 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,098 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,225/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,227/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $393 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,742 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Population Density | 798/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,107 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 430 (13.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -23.6887 |
| Longitude | 133.901 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1289 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Alice Springs |
| Local Government | Alice Springs |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 583 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 281 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,156 (37.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 752 (24.3%) |
| 65+ years | 323 (10.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 225 (7.3%) |
| Arthritis | 176 (5.7%) |
| Diabetes | 127 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 87 (2.8%) |
| Cancer | 71 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 25 (0.8%) |
| Dementia | 14 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 73 (6.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 451 (41.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 371 (33.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 198 (18.1%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.