Gray
NT 0830 · Palmerston
3,142 (2021) → 3,266 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gray is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 15km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Gray are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gray has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0830 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.36%), England (1.94%), New Zealand (1.94%), India (1.05%), Indonesia (1.02%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.91%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.78%), Filipino (1.75%), Vietnamese (1.11%), Indonesian (0.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 922 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 808
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 983
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 914
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 884
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 978
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1017
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 842
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1008
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 753
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 964
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 939
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gray
Is Gray safe?
Gray has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gray from Darwin CBD?
Gray is about 15.1 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gray?
Gray has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 808 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gray?
Gray has a transport score of 49/100 and 15 bus stops.