East Side, NT: suburb profile

The population of East Side NT is 3,098 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Side is $1,227 per week ($63,804 per year). Median rent in East Side is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). East Side has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Side has a population density of 798 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Side is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Side is $1,742.

Population
3,098
Census 2021
Median income
$1,227/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$393/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Side vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in East Side is $1,227 a week, 44% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 27th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $393 a week, $143 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 34, 1 year older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast SideTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,227/wk$855/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,225/wk$1,803/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$393/wk$250/wk +57%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,742/mo$1,950/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3433 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%13.6% +4.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Side, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Side Population

3,098 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Side Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,227/wk
$63,804 per year
Ranked 374 of 14,663
Median Rent
$393/wk
$1,703 per month
Ranked 2,230 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,742/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Side Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,225/wk
Median rent $393/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Side against your income

About $9,642 a month
Median rent $393/wk
Left after rent $1,832/wk
Rent share 17.7%

East Side Schools

9
schools nearby
4
government
927
avg ICSEA score
2,385
total students
Ross Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 413 students
1040
ICSEA
St Philip's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
1031
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic
Combined · T-12 · 823 students
1028
ICSEA
Centralian Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 351 students
879
ICSEA
Sadadeen Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 118 students
793
ICSEA
Acacia Hill School Government
Combined · T-12 · 96 students
789
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus Catholic
Primary
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road Campus Catholic
Secondary
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 82 students

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Side, Northern Territory: 23.6921°S, 133.8991°E

East Side Schools (9)

People in East Side

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (1,455) Female 53.1% (1,646)

Population Density

798
people per km²
3,098 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,632
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
United States of America
3.1%
New Zealand
2.7%
Nepal
2.0%
India
1.4%
Philippines
1.0%
China
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
3.7%
Nepali
2.1%
Mandarin
1.4%
German
0.8%
French
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%
Tagalog
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.9%
Australian
28.4%
Australian Aboriginal
13.7%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
10.1%
German
6.5%
Italian
3.0%
Chinese
2.3%
Dutch
2.2%
Indian
1.5%
Maori
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.0%
Catholic
12.8%
Not stated
8.1%
Anglican
5.3%
Baptist
2.8%
Lutheran
2.5%
Hinduism
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.8% 829
Separated
2.9% 73
Divorced
8.2% 207
Widowed
2.7% 67
Never married
53.4% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Side

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,107 occupied private dwellings in East Side at the 2021 Census, 40.0% were rented, 19.2% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
19.2% 213 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 395 dwellings
Rented
40.0% 443 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Side

Employment

Employed full-time
54.0% 1,220 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 451 people
Unemployed
2.3% 52 people
Not in labour force
23.7% 535 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Managers
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Labourers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.2%
Bicycle
10.1%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
6.5%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.1%
Health
20.0%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Education
11.2%
Engineering
8.7%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.5%
Secondary: Government
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
226
Asthma
99
Arthritis
69
Diabetes
57
Heart disease
47
Kidney disease
47
Cancer
31
Stroke
24
Lung condition
23
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 273
Did not provide
88.4% 2,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.2% 618
Not a volunteer
73.8% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
2.3% 55
Never served
97.3% 2,303

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.7%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
20.2%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
59
2001: 2010
151
2011: 2015
100
2016
41
2017
49
2018
58
2019
72
2020
44
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.5%
moved in the last year
54.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,209
Moved from NT
266
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from VIC
90
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from SA
20
Moved from WA
16
Moved from TAS
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
36.2%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
15.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near East Side

The closest suburb to East Side is Sadadeen, 1.2 km away.

Sadadeen
1.2 km away · income $984/wk · rent $320/wk
Desert Springs
2.7 km away · income $1,454/wk · rent $500/wk
The Gap (NT)
3.6 km away · income $1,189/wk · rent $350/wk
Gillen
4.0 km away · income $1,103/wk · rent $400/wk
Braitling
4.1 km away · income $1,138/wk · rent $430/wk
Araluen (NT)
4.4 km away · income $1,281/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Side

What is the population of East Side NT?

The population of East Side NT is 3,098 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 798 people per km². East Side is ranked #2,358 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Side?

The median personal income in East Side NT is $1,227 per week, or $63,804 per year. The median household income is $2,225 per week. Family income is $2,632 per week. East Side is ranked #374 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Side?

Median rent in East Side NT is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Side ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Side?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Side NT is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Side?

The median age in East Side NT is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Side a good suburb to live in?

East Side is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,098. The median income is $1,227/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70088. All dollar figures in AUD.