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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Larapinta reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Based on ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, Larapinta's estimated population is around 2,888 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 520 people (22.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,368 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,883 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 199 persons per square kilometer. Larapinta's 22.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.7%), marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 56.99999999999999% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch applies growth rates by age cohort to each area, using ABS's latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, an above median population growth is projected for the Larapinta (NT) SA2, with an expected increase of 399 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 13.4% over the 17 years.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Larapinta is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Larapinta experiences minimal development activity with an average of less than one approval per year over the five-year period ending in 2018. This low level of development reflects its rural nature, where housing needs driven by local demand are prioritized over broader market trends. The small sample size means that individual projects can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.
Larapinta's development levels are substantially lower than those in the Rest of NT. This trend is also below national averages for property development activity.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Larapinta has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project expected to affect this region: Regional Skate and Play Precinct, Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment, Alice Springs Flood Mitigation Project, and Alice Springs Future Grid - Roadmap to 2030 are key projects, with the following list highlighting those most likely to be relevant.
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Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of the Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department to deliver a larger facility with increased treatment spaces, a dedicated paediatric area, fast-track zone, and improved resuscitation capabilities. The project includes a state-of-the-art hybrid operating theatre, teaching and training facilities, and a new Intensive Care Unit. Works are staged to allow the hospital to remain fully operational while delivering critical acute care upgrades for Central Australia.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national initiative under the Digital Health Blueprint and Action Plan 2023-2033 to bridge healthcare gaps in regional and remote Australia. The project focuses on expanding telehealth, virtual care services, and upgrading clinical connectivity. Key milestones in 2025-2026 include the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan and legislated 'sharing by default' for pathology and diagnostic imaging to ensure equitable access regardless of location.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national initiative to coordinate and deploy infrastructure supporting large-scale renewable hydrogen production. Following the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy refresh and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA) to 2050, the program focuses on aligning transport, storage, water, and electricity inputs with Renewable Energy Zones and hydrogen hubs. Key financial drivers include the $4 billion Hydrogen Headstart program (with Round 2 EOI launched in October 2025) and the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI) legislated to provide a $2 per kg credit from July 2027 to 2040.
Better and Safer Future for Central Australia
A 250 million AUD (supplemented to approx. 345.9 million AUD as of 2024) Australian and NT Government plan to improve community safety and infrastructure. Key components include 77 new dwellings, Remote Training Hubs, On-Country learning for 44 schools, health infrastructure like the Todd Street Health Hub, and family safety initiatives. By 2026, 32 remote community infrastructure projects are either completed, under construction, or announced, with new WIFI rollouts and youth service expansions active.
Alice Springs Future Grid - Roadmap to 2030
Three year whole of system initiative led by the Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy (a Desert Knowledge Australia project) to identify and remove barriers to achieving 50% renewable generation in Alice Springs by 2030. Concluded in 2024 with the Roadmap to 2030 and a suite of final reports after trials including a virtual power plant, an islandable microgrid at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, public housing solar and battery trial, and wind resource monitoring.
Alice Springs Flood Mitigation Project
Major flood mitigation infrastructure project to reduce flooding impacts in Alice Springs through trunk drainage upgrades. Engineering feasibility assessment underway to inform concept design of key trunk drainage infrastructure to mitigate flooding from the Todd River and localized stormwater overflows. The project focuses on structural flood mitigation measures including upgrades to major drainage infrastructure and is expected to reduce flooding impacts on 386 properties, providing flood immunity for public roads and improved protection for residential areas in localised flooding events up to a 1 in 100 year event.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Employment
Larapinta ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance
Larapinta has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.3%.
Over the past year, it has maintained relative employment stability. This is based on AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. In Larapinta, 1,950 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.6% lower than Rest of NT's rate of 5.9%. Workforce participation in Larapinta is high at 69.2%, compared to Rest of NT's 50.7%.
Key industries for employment among residents include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training. Health care & social assistance employs a significant portion of the workforce, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 0.6% of local workers, below Rest of NT's 5.0%. Labour force levels in Larapinta decreased by 0.1% over the 12 months to September 2025, alongside a 0.3% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NT where employment contracted by 1.3%, the labour force fell by 1.2%, and unemployment rose marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Larapinta. These projections estimate that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates varying significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Larapinta's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
The suburb of Larapinta has a median taxpayer income of $57,868 and an average income of $65,070 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is lower than the national average, compared to Rest of NT's median income of $53,572 and average income of $63,776. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 8.44% since the financial year 2023, current estimates suggest approximately $62,752 (median) and $70,562 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census data, household, family, and personal incomes in Larapinta all rank highly nationally, between the 70th and 85th percentiles. The largest income segment comprises 36.0% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (1,039 residents), which is similar to the regional figure of 33.6%. High housing costs consume 16.1% of income in Larapinta, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 70th percentile nationally. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Larapinta is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
Dwelling structure in Larapinta, as evaluated at the latest Census (2016), comprised 70.9% houses and 29.1% other dwellings. In Non-Metro NT, it was 67.8% houses and 32.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Larapinta was 11.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.1% and rented ones at 43.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, compared to Non-Metro NT's $1,800. Median weekly rent in Larapinta was $350, while it was $280 in Non-Metro NT. Nationally, Larapinta's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,733 than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less at $350 compared to the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Larapinta features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 68.6% of all households, including 30.8% couples with children, 20.8% couples without children, and 15.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 31.4%, with lone person households at 26.9% and group households comprising 4.7%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NT average of 2.8.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Larapinta fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
Larapinta trail region has 23.8% of residents aged 15+ with university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. This indicates potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are the most common (14.3%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational credentials are held by 36.8% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 26.9%.
Educational participation is high, with 33.4% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.5% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Analysis of public transport in Larapinta shows seven active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with two individual routes providing a total of 49 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 213 meters from the nearest transport stop.
Service frequency averages seven trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately seven weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Larapinta's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Larapinta.
Both young and old age cohorts see low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is approximately 53% of the total population (~1,517 people), leading that of the average SA2 area. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 7.0 and 6.6% of residents respectively. 74.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 76.9% across Rest of NT. The area has 8.2% of residents aged 65 and over (236 people), which is lower than the 9.3% in Rest of NT. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Larapinta was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Larapinta's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 23.1% born overseas and 26.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Larapinta, comprising 47.8% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' category makes up 2.2%, slightly higher than the Rest of NT's 2.1%.
In terms of ancestry, Australian Aboriginal is the largest group at 22.5%, lower than the regional average of 28.9%. Australians comprise 20.4% and English 18.4%. Some ethnic groups show notable differences: Maori are overrepresented at 1.5% (vs region's 1.1%), Filipinos at 2.3% (vs 1.7%), and Samoans at 0.5% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Larapinta's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide
Larapinta's median age in 2021 was 33 years, which was slightly higher than the Rest of NT average of 31 but significantly lower than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Rest of NT, Larapinta had a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (13.5%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (10.9%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 35 to 44 grew from 15.5% to 16.3%, while the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 declined from 16.6% to 15.6%. By 2041, demographic forecasts indicate significant changes in Larapinta's population structure. Notably, the 45 to 54 age group is projected to grow by 25%, increasing from 389 to 488 people. Conversely, the 35 to 44 age group is expected to decrease by 9 people.