NT · Palmerston Council
Gunn, NT, 0832
Current weather
28.8°CPartly cloudy
65% humidity · 7.2 km/h wind · 28.9° / 21.7° today · 1.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#28 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gunn is a smaller suburban community in the Palmerston area, home to around 2,564 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,564
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 935
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 76.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 12 / 6
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.
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chung Wah Tce before Buscall Ave
- Lakeview Blvd before Buscall Ave
- Lakeview Blvd opp Fitzroy Ct
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Chung Wah 1 (829)Bus stop
- Lakeview Boulevard (354)Bus stop
- Lakeview Boulevard (355)Bus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buckingham ParkPark
- Cunningham ParkPark
- Fish River ParkPark
- Gager ParkPark
- Ormiston ParkPark
- Reggies ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buckingham Parkgovernmentpark
- Cunningham Parkgovernmentpark
- Fish River Parkgovernmentpark
- Gager Parkgovernmentpark
- Ormiston Parkgovernmentpark
- Reggies Parkgovernmentpark
- Chung Wah Tce before Buscall Avetransport
- Lakeview Blvd before Buscall Avetransport
- Lakeview Blvd opp Fitzroy Cttransport
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.