NT · Roper Gulf Council

Elsey, 0852

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Elsey is known for: 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 ProfileAustralian 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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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