Braitling
Household income in the 83rd percentile nationally stands out for a suburb with a $450,000 median house price, pointing to a professional-heavy workforce rather than a wealth-driven market. Braitling covers 4.88 km2 on the western edge of Alice Springs, housing 3,160 residents at a density of 648 per km2. Separate houses account for 80.4% of dwellings, the vacancy rate sits at 10.1%, above the national average, and 44% of residents carry a mortgage. The employment base is dominated by healthcare (24%) and public administration (17.2%), giving the suburb an unusually strong reliance on government and social services compared to most Australian suburbs.
Population
3,160
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,182/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$450K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is $450,000 (estimated from 2025 rent data), placing Braitling well below capital-city coastal markets. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,804, and at a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.1%, the suburb sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning most owner-occupiers carry a manageable debt load compared to national norms. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with three-bedroom homes the dominant type at 54.2% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes at 27.3%. Semi-detached dwellings represent 17.5%. Outright ownership stands at 20.6%, lower than typical for a mid-range suburb, reflecting that the mortgage belt is still building equity rather than clearing debt.
For Buyers
The median house price is $450,000 (estimated from 2025 rent data), placing Braitling well below capital-city coastal markets. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,804, and at a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.1%, the suburb sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning most owner-occupiers carry a manageable debt load compared to national norms. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with three-bedroom homes the dominant type at 54.2% of stock and four-plus bedroom homes at 27.3%. Semi-detached dwellings represent 17.5%. Outright ownership stands at 20.6%, lower than typical for a mid-range suburb, reflecting that the mortgage belt is still building equity rather than clearing debt.
For Investors
A 35.3% renter share gives landlords a steady tenant base, and the $430 weekly rent sits at a level where yields against the $450,000 median approach 4.9% gross, higher than most east-coast equivalents. The 10.1% vacancy rate is the key risk: it exceeds the 3% threshold typically considered healthy and signals periodic oversupply in the local rental market. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, which limits near-term supply pressure but also reflects limited land-release activity. The employment anchor in healthcare and public administration provides stable tenant demand, as government workers and hospital staff tend to hold longer tenancies.
Schools in Braitling iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Braitling Primary School
T-6 · 218 students
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, giving Braitling a younger profile than the Australian average. University qualifications reach 32.1%, which is 2 points above the national rate, consistent with the professional workforce drawn to healthcare and government roles. The overseas-born share is 20.6%, roughly in line with national levels. Ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (956 residents), Irish (322) and Scottish (260). Average household size is 2.6, marginally above the national norm. Couples with children make up the largest family type (993 families), while couples without children account for 26.4% of households, pointing to a suburb in an active family-formation phase.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
80.4%
Houses
17.5%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits roughly across three groups: 44.0% carry a mortgage, 35.3% rent and 20.6% own outright. The high mortgage proportion relative to outright ownership suggests most homeowners entered the market within the last decade rather than inheriting long-held family homes. The stock is detached-dominant at 80.4% separate houses, with semi-detached at 17.5%. Three-bedroom homes lead at 54.2%, followed by four-plus bedroom at 27.3%, with smaller two-bedroom dwellings at 12.1%. At $430 weekly rent, the rent-to-income ratio is 19.7%, comfortably below the 30% stress line compared to renter-stressed markets on the east coast. Mortgage payments at $1,804 per month are manageable relative to the 83rd-percentile household income.
Mortgage / mo
$1,804
Rent / wk
$430
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$1,138
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.1%
Unoccupied
122
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.4%
Couples, no children
2,276
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads the industry mix at 24.0% (277 workers), with public administration second at 17.2% (198 workers) and education at 11.3% (130 workers). Construction (9.0%) and professional/technical services (7.8%) round out the top five. By occupation, Professionals dominate at 393 workers, followed by Community and Personal Service Workers (268) and Clerical/Admin staff (221), with Managers at 215. The full-time employment rate is 76.6% and the unemployment rate is 4.9%, above the national average, reflecting some structural underemployment typical of regional NT centres. Personal weekly income averages $1,138 and household income sits in the 83rd percentile nationally, lifted by the concentration of salaried government and health professionals.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
76.6%
Part-time
18.5%
Participation
62.9%
Employed
1,506
Occupations
Top Industries
University
32.1%
Postgraduate
9.2%
Born Overseas
20.6%
Dwellings
1,084
Transport to Work
Car reliance is high at 82.2% driving to work, which is above the national average and reflects Alice Springs' limited public transport network, with only 1.6% using public transport. Walking and cycling account for 7.6% of commute modes. The volunteering rate of 20.2% is above average nationally, suggesting active community participation. Rent-to-income at 19.7% and mortgage-to-income at 19.1% both sit below the 30% stress threshold, making Braitling financially comfortable for both renters and owners relative to most Australian suburbs. Detailed crime data is not available in this dataset. The 4.7% rate of residents needing daily assistance (138 people) is modest. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families use schools in nearby Alice Springs precincts.
Drive
82.2%
Public Transport
1.6%
Walk / Cycle
7.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Braitling compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Braitling a good suburb to live in?
Braitling offers financial accessibility with household income in the 83rd percentile nationally and housing costs well below the stress threshold: mortgage-to-income at 19.1% and rent-to-income at 19.7%. The suburb has 3,160 residents, a young median age of 36 and a stable employment base in healthcare and government. The main trade-off is high car dependence at 82.2% and a 10.1% vacancy rate suggesting a soft rental market.
What is the median house price in Braitling?
The median house price is approximately $450,000, estimated from 2025 rental data. Weekly rent averages $430 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,804. At 83rd percentile household income, the purchase market is more accessible here than in most Australian capital cities.
What schools are in Braitling?
No schools are recorded within the Braitling suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in adjacent Alice Springs areas. Despite this, 32.1% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 2 percentage points above the national figure, reflecting the professional workforce drawn by healthcare and government roles.
Is Braitling safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Braitling in this dataset. As contextual indicators, 4.7% of residents (138 people) require daily assistance and the volunteering rate is 20.2%, above the national average. The suburb's workforce is anchored in healthcare (24%) and public administration (17.2%), sectors associated with stable community infrastructure.
Is Braitling good for property investment?
The gross rental yield is approximately 4.9% based on $430 weekly rent against a $450,000 median, higher than most east-coast markets. The 10.1% vacancy rate is the key risk and exceeds the 3% healthy benchmark. Government and health employment provides stable tenant demand, but no development activity in the past 12 months indicates a stagnant local market.
How is Braitling's population changing?
Braitling has a 29.9% annual residential turnover rate, indicating significant population churn tied to government and health service placements rather than long-term settlers. The suburb's growth follows NT government staffing cycles. The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, and 70.1% of residents stayed in the same address over the past year, suggesting a stable core alongside a rotating professional contingent.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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