Desert Springs
NTDesert Springs is a growing suburb in NT with 1,536 residents.
- SAL code
- 70078
- SA2
- 702011049
- Population
- 1,536
Desert Springs, NT had 1,536 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,264 a month. Around 63.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,536
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.9%
3yr: +11.0% · 10yr: +25.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,025/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for NT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for NT
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for NT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for NT
Safety & Crime
2026 Q2Reported incidents from NT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mount Johns (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Desert Springs suburb alone is ~1,536 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,691 to 5,069 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for NT
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Education / NR Maps.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (67.5%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: NT DEPWS Floodplain / Flood Hazard Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics — NT Planning Scheme 2020.