suburb.guide

NT · MacDonnell Council

Kaltukatjara, 0872

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Updated

Desirability score

30.1/100
Below average

114th in NT

40% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Kaltukatjara is known for: Affordable, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

In MacDonnell, Kaltukatjara keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
229
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,374
Dwelling vacancy
29.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 68
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
29.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 5 / 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kaltukatjara Art CentreArts centre

    Lot 236

  • Docker River Community StorePetrol station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Kaltukatjara Health Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
30.1/100 — Below average
National rank
5217th in Australia
State rank
114th in NT
Peer rank
#57 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#59 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
40%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Kaltukatjara Health Centrehealthclinic
  • Docker River Community Storeamenitiesfuel
  • Kaltukatjara Art CentreamenitiesLot 236arts_centre

Data sources & freshness

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Northern Territory or interstate.