City of Palmerston
Elrundie
Elrundie at a glance
Median house
$440,000
Median unit
$316,800
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
25.3k
Median age 30
About
Welcome to Elrundie.
Elrundie (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory. The median house here is $440,000, below the the Northern Territory median of around $520K.
Elrundie has roughly 25,304 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Houses change hands at $440,000 on a typical sale, below the the Northern Territory median. Units come in around $316,800, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $88,000. Prices are below the the Northern Territory median, which keeps Elrundie on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$440,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$440,000
$316,800
25,304
Median age: 30
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 0.95% (median rent $80/wk against a $440,000 price tag). Units yield 1.12% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20210.95%
Based on $440,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20211.12%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Elrundie's population at 25,304, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
25,304
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Elrundie scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Palmerston, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Elrundie.
Local schools for Elrundie
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Durack Primary School
Driver Primary School
Palmerston College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Elrundie.
- What is the median house price in Elrundie?
- The median house price in Elrundie, NT 0822 is $440,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Elrundie postcode?
- Elrundie is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Elrundie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Elrundie?
- There are 17 schools serving Elrundie on this page, including Palmerston Christian College, Durack Primary School, Driver Primary School.
- How walkable is Elrundie?
- Elrundie has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near Elrundie?
- Elrundie is close to Durack, Driver, Tivendale, Marlow Lagoon, Holtze.
- What is the population of Elrundie?
- Elrundie has approximately 25,304 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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