Moving to Braitling NT 0870
What the official numbers say about living in Braitling — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,182 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Braitling shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,180 → 3,160 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Braitling scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers).
Nearest airport: Alice Springs Airport, 14.2 km south.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 1287 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Braitling profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Braitling Primary School 150 m · Alice Springs School of the Air 250 m · St Philip's College 1.8 km · Yipirinya School 2.3 km · Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Bath Street Campus 2.4 km · St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre 2.8 km · Ross Park Primary School 2.8 km · Gillen Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · IGA East Side 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Dixon Park 800 m · Kurdu Kurdu Park 1.7 km · Trevor Reid Park 2.1 km · Spencer Hill Community Park 2.2 km · Allan Brumby Memorial Park 2.2 km · Gosse Street Park 2.3 km · Billy Goat Hill 2.7 km · Davidson Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Braitling, most often seen first: Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · White-plumed Honeyeater · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Ringneck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Braitling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braitling here | 3,160 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Ciccone | 281 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Alice Springs | 231 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Araluen | 2,673 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| East Side | 3,098 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Gillen | 4,466 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| The Gap | 1,945 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Alice Springs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lingiari — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0870 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Braitling profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,180 people to 3,160. It sits about 1287 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Alice Springs council, and the federal seat is Lingiari.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Braitling vs Ciccone · Braitling vs Alice Springs.
Nearby guides: Ciccone · Alice Springs · Araluen · East Side · Gillen · The Gap.
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