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NT · East Arnhem Council

Nhulunbuy, NT, 0880

Current weather

27.6°CPartly cloudy

65% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 27.6° / 23.4° today · 1.3 mm rain

Desirability index

96.1/100

#2 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nhulunbuy is a smaller suburban community in the East Arnhem area, home to around 3,350 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 270 offences in 12 months ending 2026-04 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 80.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,350
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,777
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
197 of 1,046
Median monthly mortgage
$1,741
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
86 / 64 / 45

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (12 months ending 2026-04)
270
Against the person
115
Against property
155
Rate per 1,000 residents
80.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
5.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-11.2%

Most common offence types

  • 021 Serious Assault70
  • 023 Common Assault22
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual27
  • 07* Other Theft42
  • 11 Property Damage Offences64

Data sources & freshness

  • NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: 12 months ending 2025-04 → 12 months ending 2026-04; 12 months ending 2026-04 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
946
  • Nhulunbuy Christian CollegeCombined
  • Nhulunbuy High SchoolSecondary
  • Nhulunbuy Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Rotary Park BBQBbq
  • South Bus StopBus stop
  • Gove WarehouseDoityourself

    Arnhem Road, Nhulunbuy

  • Drinking water
  • Captain Cook Take Away ShopFast food
  • Gove Peninsula MotelParking
  • Rotary Park Play GroundPlayground
  • BIG NT Print ServicesTrade

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Gove District HospitalMathew Flinders Wayhospital
  • Nhulunbuy Heath CentreArnhem Roadclinic
  • Nhulunbuy Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
96.1/100
Cohort rank
#2 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Gove District HospitalhealthMathew Flinders Wayhospital
  • Nhulunbuy Heath CentrehealthArnhem Roadclinic
  • Nhulunbuy Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
  • Nhulunbuy Christian CollegeschoolsCombined
  • Nhulunbuy High SchoolschoolsSecondary
  • Nhulunbuy Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • 021 Serious Assaultcrime70
  • 023 Common Assaultcrime22
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime27

Data sources & freshness