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Gunn has an estimated 2,846 residents, up from 2,564 at the 2021 Census — a change of 282 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 1,963 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Gunn has an estimated population of approximately 2,846 residents, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS population figures alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 282 people (11.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the suburb recorded 2,564 people. This updated count of 2,846 was determined by AreaSearch through the ABS's June 2025 ERP release combined with subsequent address checks. Gunn maintains a population density of 1,962 persons per square kilometer, placing it above the national benchmark across locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Moreover, the suburb of Gunn's 11.0% expansion outpaced the national rate of 9.5%, positioning it as a leading growth area within the broader region. The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion was natural increase, accounting for roughly 57.99999999999999% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas not encompassed by those numbers, as well as for all post-2032 modeling, AreaSearch utilizes cohort-based growth rates sourced from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (published in 2023 from 2022 figures). Looking ahead, the suburb of Gunn is anticipated to experience growth slightly below the nationwide statistical median, with combined SA2 projections indicating an increase of 308 persons to 2041, corresponding to a total rise of 10.8% across the 16 years.
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Throughout the previous five years, Gunn has seen no residential building consents issued. This pattern underscores an established, mature locality with scarce scope for fresh building projects. Such a lack of incoming housing stock typically underpins buyer interest in existing homes and fosters market value resilience. Residential construction in Gunn is considerably lower than across the wider Greater Darwin region. Although building activity has picked up in recent years, the constrained volume of new additions generally bolsters pricing and interest in the current housing stock. Furthermore, these construction volumes sit beneath the national benchmark, highlighting the locality's built-out nature and pointing to potential town planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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Infrastructure upgrades, planning programs, and major civil works are key determinants of local performance. AreaSearch has identified no active major initiatives likely to directly influence the suburb, with surrounding regional projects encompassing the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park.
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Marine Industry Park
Marine and offshore industries servicing hub at East Arm, Darwin. Stage 1 planning approval is secured for a purpose-built industrial subdivision near the new Darwin Ship Lift, with expressions of interest open for serviced lots. Existing common-user facilities include an all-tide barge ramp (first point of entry) and a secure hardstand supporting storage and fabrication activities.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Network Optimisation Program - Roads
A national program concept focused on improving congestion and reliability on urban road networks by using low-cost operational measures and technology (e.g., signal timing, intersection treatments, incident management) to optimise existing capacity across major city corridors.
Advanced Train Management System Implementation On The Interstate Rail Network
The Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) enhances Australia's interstate freight rail network's safety, efficiency, and capacity by replacing traditional signalling with a communication-based control system.
1,726 residents of Gunn are employed, from a labour force of 1,748. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 80.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,049, about 72% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gunn benefits from a highly capable local workforce with substantial participation in critical service industries, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.3%, and annual employment gains estimated at 1.1% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,726, while local unemployment stood 2.2% below the Greater Darwin benchmark of 3.5%. The suburb's labour force participation rate of 80.8% significantly outstrips the Greater Darwin figure of 72.9%. Census records indicate that merely 3.4% of workers conducted their duties from home, though this figure should be viewed alongside the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary areas of resident employment comprise public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. Mining represents an area of distinct local specialization, holding an employment concentration 2.1 times that of the broader region. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.2% of the local workforce, lagging the regional proportion of 14.2%. Comparing the Census daytime working tally with local resident totals suggests that the primarily residential suburb features few internal job openings. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of SALM and ABS data for surrounding statistical districts, the year to March 2026 saw local employment grow by 1.1% and the labour force expand by 0.9%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. This trend outperformed Greater Darwin, where employment rose 0.4%, the workforce increased 0.8%, and joblessness climbed by 0.3 percentage points. Future employment requirements in Gunn can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 nationwide forecasts across five and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry baseline. Nationally, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. When applying these industry weights to Gunn's employment distribution, local employment is projected to expand by 6.0% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gunn is $2,485 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,201 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,196 a year against an average of $75,289. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Gunn recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $69,196 and an average of $75,289, positioning the suburb well above national standards and comparing with Greater Darwin's median of $66,956 and average of $77,199. Factoring in a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $75,707 for the median and $82,374 for the average. In the 2021 Census, Gunn's personal, family, and household incomes placed between the 90th and 91st percentiles across the country.
Around 41.2% of local earners (1,172 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, aligning with the broader region's proportion of 36.7%. Wealth is evident with 37.3% generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning demand for higher-end retail and local services. While accommodation expenses absorb 16.2% of income, strong earning capacity keeps disposable earnings at the 89th percentile, with the locality ranking in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gunn had 851 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Gunn was composed of 97.9% houses alongside 2.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Darwin metro, which recorded 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Gunn reached 13.2%, trailing Darwin metro, with the balance comprising mortgaged properties (45.5%) and rental housing (41.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 sat below the Darwin metro figure of $2,100, while median weekly rent stood at $480, above the Darwin metro figure of $385. Against national metrics, mortgage costs in Gunn exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents sit significantly higher than the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gunn counted 851 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 945 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 81.3%, made up of couples with children (41.1%), childless couples (24.8%), and single parent families (13.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.7%, split between single-person dwellings at 14.8% and group households at 4.2%. At 2.9 people, the median household size in the suburb exceeds the Greater Darwin metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Gunn hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 31.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in the area reveals that 18.5% of residents possess university-level qualifications, which sits significantly beneath the SA4 region level of 31.3%, highlighting a distinct scope for future educational programs. Among higher education degrees, bachelor degrees account for 12.9%, postgraduate credentials comprise 3.1%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 43.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates (31.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.1%). A substantial 34.2% of local residents are actively pursuing formal studies. This cohort includes 12.5% attending primary schools, 9.5% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.3% undertaking tertiary coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Gunn means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure features 2 bus stops operational across Gunn. These locations are connected by 3 bus routes, generating 405 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents living an average of 292 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is largely residential, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership sits above regional levels at an average of 1.7 per dwelling. In addition, 3.4% of the workforce indicated working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 settings.
Transit services run at an average rate of 57 trips per day across all available routes, providing roughly 202 departures each week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.8% of residents in Gunn report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health metrics for Gunn residents compare favorably with national benchmarks based on AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality rates, showing low rates of common illnesses across younger and older age brackets alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 57% of the community (~1,608 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, reported by 8.2 and 6.5% of the population respectively, while 75.8% of residents indicated no chronic health conditions, compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin. Health indicators for residents under 65 are above average.
Those aged 65 and over make up 5.2% of the local population (147 people), compared to 10.7% across Greater Darwin, with local seniors recording particularly strong health outcomes that place higher against national rankings than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gunn is largely Australian-born, at 78.1% of residents, with 14.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.2%) and English (24.2%). 7.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gunn exhibits a greater degree of cultural diversity than standard benchmarks, with 21.9% of residents born abroad and 14.9% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith, practiced by 41.3% of the community. In relative terms, Buddhism demonstrates noticeable overrepresentation, accounting for 2.1% of residents compared to 3.3% across Greater Darwin. Regarding parental birthplaces, the three leading ancestries recorded in Gunn are Australian (26.2%), English (24.2%), and Other (9.3%). Variations also emerge across other backgrounds: Filipino ancestry represents 3.5% in Gunn (compared to 3.8% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage comprises 7.2% (compared to 7.0%), and Maori ancestry accounts for 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gunn is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 29.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Gunn is distinctly youth-oriented. Based on figures updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 38.5% of the community, exceeding the 32.1% recorded in Greater Darwin, whereas senior and retirement age brackets (65+) make up 5.2%, well under the regional share of 10.7%. The estimated median age remains at 31, identical to the 2021 Census and 3 years below the Greater Darwin level of 34 recorded at that time, with the national median standing at 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the most apparent change across broad groupings has been the contraction of retiree and elderly cohorts from 6.5% to an estimated 5.2%. Looking to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 143 residents (22%) to reach 789. In relative terms, retiree and elderly cohorts are forecast to expand the fastest, increasing 27% to 188 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gunn
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,564 at the 2021 Census → 2,846 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL70116). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.