Gunn
NT 0832 · Palmerston
2,564 (2021) → 2,679 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gunn is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0832, about 16km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Gunn are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gunn has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.63%), England (3.08%), New Zealand (2.34%), India (1.4%), Thailand (0.78%)
Top languages: Greek (1.83%), Tagalog (1.33%), Filipino (1.29%), Thai (0.9%), Vietnamese (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 976
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 803
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 995
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 918
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 993
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 874
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 888
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1009
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 972
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1010
- Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 992
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gunn
Is Gunn safe?
Gunn has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 Gunn from Darwin CBD?
Gunn is about 16.3 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gunn?
Gunn has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gunn?
Gunn has a transport score of 32/100 and 3 bus stops.