East Arnhem
Gove
Gove at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
4,953
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Gove.
Gove (0880) sits in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory.
Gove has roughly 4,953 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Gove scores 10/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gove's population at 4,953, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
4,953
Median age
32
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$95/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$81/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,953
Median age: 32
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Gove.
Local schools for Gove
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Government School Catchment
Nhulunbuy Primary School
Nhulunbuy High School
Non-Government Schools
Nhulunbuy Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Gove.
- What is the Gove postcode?
- Gove is in the 0880 postcode, in NT, in the East Arnhem region.
- What is the average rent in Gove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $95, for units it's $81.
- What schools are in Gove?
- There are 3 schools serving Gove on this page, including Nhulunbuy Primary School, Nhulunbuy High School, Nhulunbuy Christian College.
- How walkable is Gove?
- Gove has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Gove?
- Gove is close to Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem, Gunyangara, Yirrkala.
- What is the population of Gove?
- Gove has approximately 4,953 residents. The median age is 32.
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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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