City of Palmerston
Gunn Point
Gunn Point at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3
Median age 68
The brief
What to know about Gunn Point.
Gunn Point (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Gunn Point has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Gunn Point scores 0/100 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gunn Point's population at 3, with a median age of 68. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3
Median age
68
Family households
100%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3
Median age: 68
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Gunn Point.
Local schools for Gunn Point
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Government School Catchment
Leanyer Primary School
Dripstone Secondary College
Henbury School
© 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 Gunn Point.
- What is the Gunn Point postcode?
- Gunn Point is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Gunn Point?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Gunn Point?
- There are 20 schools serving Gunn Point on this page, including Leanyer Primary School, Dripstone Secondary College, Henbury School.
- How walkable is Gunn Point?
- Gunn Point has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gunn Point?
- Gunn Point is close to Glyde Point, Murrumujuk, Koolpinyah, Vernon Islands, Micket Creek.
- What is the population of Gunn Point?
- Gunn Point has approximately 3 residents. The median age is 68.
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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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