Nhulunbuy, NT 0880
East ArnhemAll suburbs in postcode 0880
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Median house price
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Rent in Nhulunbuy
- Weekly rent (house)
- $95/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $120/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Nhulunbuy
Nhulunbuy (0880) sits in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory.
Nhulunbuy has roughly 3,350 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.
What it’s like to live here
Nhulunbuy 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 20°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,367 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Nhulunbuy
Schools serving Nhulunbuy: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Nhulunbuy Primary School
Nhulunbuy High School
Non-government schools
Nhulunbuy Christian College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Nhulunbuy's population at 3,350, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (6% own, 60% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 6%
- Renter occupied
- 60%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
49 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,367 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 19.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Nhulunbuy
- What is the Nhulunbuy postcode?
- Nhulunbuy is in the 0880 postcode, in NT, in the East Arnhem region.
- Where is Nhulunbuy?
- Nhulunbuy is a suburb in the East Arnhem area, NT 0880.
- What is the average rent in Nhulunbuy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $95, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Nhulunbuy?
- There are 3 schools serving Nhulunbuy on this page, including Nhulunbuy Primary School, Nhulunbuy High School, Nhulunbuy Christian College.
- How walkable is Nhulunbuy?
- Nhulunbuy has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Nhulunbuy?
- Nhulunbuy is close to Gove, East Arnhem, Gunyangara, Yirrkala.
- What is the population of Nhulunbuy?
- The population of Nhulunbuy is approximately 3,350 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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