White Gums, NT 0870
Alice SpringsAll suburbs in postcode 0870
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Median house price
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Rent in White Gums
- Weekly rent (house)
- $390/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $265/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about White Gums
White Gums (0870) sits in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
White Gums has roughly 182 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
White Gums 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 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 283 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, 2 independent.
Schools in White Gums
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put White Gums's population at 182, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
936 offences recorded in 2026 across the Alice Springs LGA
NT Police publishes these figures only for the whole Alice Springs, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 283 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.9°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 White Gums
- What is the White Gums postcode?
- White Gums is in the 0870 postcode, in NT, in the Alice Springs region.
- Where is White Gums?
- White Gums is a suburb in the Alice Springs area, NT 0870.
- What is the average rent in White Gums?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $265.
- What schools are in White Gums?
- There are 3 schools serving White Gums on this page, including Larapinta Primary School, Araluen Christian College, Yirara College.
- How walkable is White Gums?
- White Gums has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near White Gums?
- White Gums is close to Ilparpa, Larapinta, Arumbera, Hugh, Flynn.
- What is the population of White Gums?
- The population of White Gums is approximately 182 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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