NT · MacDonnell Council
Ghan, 0872
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ghan is a residential smaller community in MacDonnell with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. The community skews younger, with plenty of residents in steady employment.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 48.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 70.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Henbury Meteorites Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Illamurta Springs Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Mac Clark (Acacia Peuce) Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Illamurta Springs Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Mac Clark (Acacia Peuce) Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
More in MacDonnell Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.