Gunn, NT: suburb profile

The population of Gunn NT is 2,564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunn is $1,201 per week ($62,452 per year). Median rent in Gunn is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Gunn has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gunn has a population density of 1,772 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gunn is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (49.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunn is $1,950.

Population
2,564
Census 2021
Median income
$1,201/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gunn vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Gunn is $1,201 a week, 40% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 30th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $230 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 31, 2 years younger than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGunnTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,201/wk$855/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,485/wk$1,803/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$250/wk +92%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,950/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3133 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%13.6% +5.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gunn, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gunn Population

2,564 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gunn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,201/wk
$62,452 per year
Ranked 420 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gunn Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,485/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gunn against your income

About $10,768 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $2,005/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Gunn Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
936
avg ICSEA score
6,295
total students
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 379 students
1027
ICSEA
Durack Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 474 students
1017
ICSEA
Palmerston Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 365 students
1008
ICSEA
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
ICSEA
Zuccoli Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 537 students
989
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 165 students
983
ICSEA
Bakewell Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 616 students
978
ICSEA
Rosebery Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 349 students
964
ICSEA
Forrest Parade School Government
Primary · T-6 · 118 students
939
ICSEA
Driver Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
914
ICSEA
Palmerston College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
884
ICSEA
Woodroffe Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
842
ICSEA
Gray Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 283 students
808
ICSEA
Moulden Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 211 students
753
ICSEA
NT Christian College - Palmerston Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gunn, Northern Territory: 12.4875°S, 130.9941°E

Gunn Schools (16)

People in Gunn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,227) Female 52.1% (1,333)

Population Density

1,772
people per km²
2,564 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,682
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
3.6%
England
3.1%
New Zealand
2.3%
India
1.4%
Thailand
0.8%
Vietnam
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.8%
Tagalog
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Thai
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Punjabi
0.6%
Indonesian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
33.7%
Irish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
10.0%
Scottish
9.4%
German
4.9%
Filipino
4.8%
Greek
2.1%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.9%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
7.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 845
Separated
3.3% 64
Divorced
9.1% 179
Widowed
2.4% 48
Never married
42.2% 829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
20.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
22.9%
4 persons
20.5%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gunn

Housing Tenure

Of the 851 occupied private dwellings in Gunn at the 2021 Census, 40.3% were rented, 13.0% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
13.0% 111 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 372 dwellings
Rented
40.3% 343 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
52.2%
4 bedrooms
42.6%
5 bedrooms
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gunn

Employment

Employed full-time
59.2% 1,047 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 360 people
Unemployed
2.0% 35 people
Not in labour force
18.4% 326 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
12.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Labourers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.8%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.9%
Engineering
20.2%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
9.4%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Asthma
89
Arthritis
58
Diabetes
46
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
17
Cancer
16
Stroke
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 195
Did not provide
89.4% 1,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 273
Not a volunteer
85.2% 1,571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 37
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 10
Previously served
5.4% 100
Never served
92.1% 1,703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
133
2011: 2015
102
2016
37
2017
19
2018
16
2019
24
2020
6
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.7%
moved in the last year
62.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,838
Moved from NT
394
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from SA
20
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.8%
Step family: no other children
16.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,205/wk Rent: $420/wk $60/wk less rent
Farrar
Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $455/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gunn

The closest suburb to Gunn is Farrar, 0.9 km away.

Farrar
0.9 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $455/wk
Bakewell
1.0 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Gray (NT)
1.4 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Johnston
1.4 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $370/wk
Driver
1.9 km away · income $1,011/wk · rent $350/wk
Woodroffe
2.2 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunn

What is the population of Gunn NT?

The population of Gunn NT is 2,564 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,772 people per km². Gunn is ranked #2,678 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunn?

The median personal income in Gunn NT is $1,201 per week, or $62,452 per year. The median household income is $2,485 per week. Family income is $2,682 per week. Gunn is ranked #420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunn?

Median rent in Gunn NT is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gunn ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gunn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunn NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gunn?

The median age in Gunn NT is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunn a good suburb to live in?

Gunn is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,564. The median income is $1,201/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70116. All dollar figures in AUD.