Araluen, NT 0870
Araluen property market
Araluen's busiest market is house sales, with 49 sales at around $524k (down) as of July 2026, taking about 79 days to sell (down a lot from 111 days last year), among the country's biggest house price drops, with 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom about even at around 45% each.
Unit sales come next, with 28 sales at around $368.5k, taking about 118 days to sell (up a lot from 88 days last year), with just over half being 2-bedroom. Followed by 21 house rentals at $785 a week (one of the country's least in-demand house rental markets). 20 unit rentals at $500 a week.
Who lives hereA high-income, renter-heavy, family-oriented suburb — strongly multicultural and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Araluen demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Araluen?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Araluen
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Araluen
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Araluen
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Araluen
No school inside Araluen itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 13 primary schools in Araluen and its surrounds, and 9 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 1Alice Springs School Of The AirGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-9 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Araluen Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-10 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Centralian Middle SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-12 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Philip's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Bradshaw Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Gillen · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Living Waters Lutheran SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Ross Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Yipirinya SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-10 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Larapinta Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Gillen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Gillen · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Braitling Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Braitling · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Centralian Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Acacia Hill SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years T-12 · Sadadeen · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Sadadeen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Alice Springs Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-9 · Ross · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Yirara CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
- 18Amoonguna SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Amoonguna · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
- 19St Joseph's Catholic Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students203Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Araluen median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Araluen — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Araluen property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Araluen
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Araluen against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Araluen in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Araluen — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Araluen median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Araluen rose from $384k (Jul 2021) to $467k (Jun 2026) — +21.4% growth over five years — peaking at $508k between Mar 2022 and Feb 2023. Median house rent went from $418/wk to $448/wk (+7.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $187k to $246k (+31.6%), with rent up from $291/wk to $415/wk (+42.6%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Araluen: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Araluen, ranked by distance — each lined up against Araluen on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Araluen
Suburbs anywhere in NT that behave like Araluen — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Araluen vs Gillen: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $351k against Araluen's $295k — about 19% higher, with homes selling in 44 days versus 62 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Araluen: Gillen, NT property market, East Side property market, Larapinta property market, Sadadeen property growth and Braitling (NT 0870).
Araluen's closest rental-market twins: Braitling, NT property market, Larapinta property growth, East Side property market, Sadadeen property growth and Gillen median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Araluen
26 data-driven answers about Araluen's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Araluen?
#The median house price in Araluen, NT 0870 is $295k as of June 2026, based on 11 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Araluen?
#The median unit price in Araluen, NT 0870 is $295k as of June 2026, based on 11 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Araluen?
#The median weekly house rent in Araluen is $556 as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $556 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Araluen?
#A 3 bedroom house in Araluen rents for a median $556 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $556/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $556/week, 3-bedroom $556/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Araluen?
#Gross rental yield in Araluen is 5.23% for houses and 5.23% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NT unit median of 5.34%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Araluen?
#As of June 2026, Araluen medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | $295k | $295k | $295k |
| Units | — | $295k | $295k | — | $295k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Araluen median?
#At the median Araluen house ($295k purchase, $556/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $345 — about $211 less per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($295k purchase, $556/week rent), repayments run about $345 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Araluen's property market trends?
#Araluen's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 62 days — faster than a year ago by 31; sales supply sits at 4.0 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Araluen market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Araluen as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Araluen, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 5.23% against a NT median of 2.88%, houses take a median 62 days to sell, sales supply is 4.0 months (loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Araluen?
#Houses in Araluen sell in a median 62 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 62 days. Days on market have tightened by 31 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Araluen a tight or loose property market right now?
#Araluen's sales market sits at 4.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.
Have property prices in Araluen gone up or down?
#House prices in Araluen moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Araluen?
#Araluen's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 10 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Araluen in its property market cycle?
#Araluen's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Araluen compare to other NT suburbs?
#Araluen's median house price ($295k) is 51% below the NT median ($604k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 62 days vs 31 days state median. On gross yield, Araluen sits at 5.23% vs 2.88% state median.
How does Araluen compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Araluen's most-similar nearby market is Gillen (1.5 km away) with a median house price of $351k — about 19% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Araluen?
#The most-transacted segment in Araluen over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 22 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 22 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Araluen last year?
#Araluen recorded 22 house sales and 22 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 44 transactions. On the rental side, 10 houses and 10 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Araluen in?
#Araluen is in postcode 0870, in the Outback region of NT. Addresses there are written as Araluen, NT 0870.
What is the population of Araluen?
#Araluen, NT 0870 is home to 2,383 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 2.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Araluen?
#The median household in Araluen earns $2k per week — roughly $90k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $895/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Araluen?
#The unemployment rate in Araluen is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Araluen?
#Araluen is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Araluen?
#Araluen has 19 schools within reach — including Yipirinya School, Araluen Christian College, Bradshaw Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Araluen a good place to live?
#Araluen, NT 0870 has a population of 2,383, a median age of 22, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 19 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Araluen market data last updated?
#This Araluen market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.