East Side NT 0870
East Side is in Alice Springs LGA, NT, postcode 0870, with population 3,098.
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27 latest-year approvals in Alice Springs, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (2.0% 5yr).
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East Side depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.
The page still has useful coverage, but Market rent should be treated as fallback or lower-precision evidence. Missing signals include Crime, Schools, and Hospitals.
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Crime, Schools, Hospitals
East Side currently reads as a verify-first candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional.
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East Side NT
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. 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, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. 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. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
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. 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, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. 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. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
East Side FAQ
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What LGA is East Side in?
East Side is in the Alice Springs Local Government Area, NT, postcode 0870. Council-level context for Alice Springs LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in East Side?
The current median house price in East Side, NT is $500K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in East Side?
The median weekly rent in East Side is $393/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is East Side a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for East Side show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for East Side?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the East Side data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.