NT · Roper Gulf Council
Elsey, 0852
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Elsey is a residential smaller community in Roper Gulf with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 68.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 95
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,916.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -28.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 021 Serious Assault57
- 023 Common Assault9
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual7
- 062 Burglary - Non-Residential (Commercial Break-Ins), Actual5
- 11 Property Damage Offences12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 021 Serious Assaultcrime57
- 023 Common Assaultcrime9
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime7
- 062 Burglary - Non-Residential (Commercial Break-Ins), Actualcrime5
- 11 Property Damage Offencescrime12
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
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