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NT · Palmerston Council
Gray, 0830
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,572
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,479/wk
Employment rate
55.9%
Languages at home
19.9%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Filipino, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Gray hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gray snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
3,572
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Metro Darwin · Established
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in NT
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Northern Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 3359th in Australia
- State rank
- 50th in NT
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Darwin · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Metro Darwin suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
3,572(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 24th percentile in NT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +130
- Growth rank in NT
- 24th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,550), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,142
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,479
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 141 of 1,276
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 679 / 15 / 442
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 946
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 808 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 914 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 884 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,267 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 616 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 474 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 842 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 29 Victoria Drive
- 55 Victoria Drive
- 65 Emery Avenue
- Emery Ave opp Sacred Heart Primary School
- Victoria Dve before Priest Cct
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.55
Shopping(1)
- Gray SupermarketConvenience store
Community(2)
- Community HallCommunity centre
- Gray Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Allamurr ParkPark
57 Hannibal Crescent, Gray
- Confalonieri ParkPark
- Dillon ParkPark
24 Dillon Circuit, Gray
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Essington ParkPark
- Park
- Reedbeds ParkPark
14 Campden Court, Gray
- Roberts ParkPark
- East Dunbar Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- West Dunbar Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Palmerston Football ClubSports centre
30 Victoria Drive, Gray
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bench (2)
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCollege
- Drinking water
- Parking (13)
- St. Luke's Anglican ChurchParking
- Shelter (5)
- Somerville Community ServicesSocial Facility
3 Victoria Drive, Gray
- City Of PalmerstonWaste Basket
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allamurr ParkPark
- Confalonieri ParkPark
- Dillon ParkPark
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Essington ParkPark
- Reedbeds ParkPark
- Roberts ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Palmerston Regional Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 132
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,010 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 491 mm · ~61 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 8 mm · ~1 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- NT Fire Protection and Fire Management zones — Bushfires NT / Department of Lands, Planning and Environment · current · Updated · Shapefile boundaries (CC BY 4.0)
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
- Member of Parliament
- Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 78,702
- Turnout (2025)
- 79.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -7.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%
5.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -14.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GrayLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- DriverLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- PalmerstonLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- BakewellLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- DurackLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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