Burt Plain
NT 872 • Northern Territory
About Burt Plain
Burt Plain is a remote outback locality in Australia's Northern Territory, situated in the vast arid region south of Alice Springs. The area forms part of the larger Burt Plain bioregion — one of Australia's designated interim biogeographic regions encompassing millions of hectares of semi-arid plains and mulga scrubland. With a very small population and postcode 0872, Burt Plain represents some of Australia's most iconic and untouched outback landscape.
Life in Burt Plain is shaped by the remote Northern Territory environment, with residents typically connected to station (cattle) life or Aboriginal communities in the broader region. The landscape features Mitchell grass plains, red sandy soils, and sparse vegetation typical of Central Australia. The nearest major centre is Alice Springs, roughly 100 kilometres south, which provides essential services, healthcare, education, and commercial facilities for the region.
Burt Plain falls under postcode 872 and is governed by the MacDonnell Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Lingiari, while state elections fall under the Namatjira electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 872
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 872 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 872; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Alice Springs
🛣️ Remote outback locality; car essential; Stuart Highway is the main route to Alice Springs
Remote outback area with no local amenities; car essential for all travel
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nyirripi Community