Gunn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gunn

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $480 are among the highest for similar areas, making Gunn a costly place to rent. Most people here live in large, separate houses, though a high number of residents rent their homes rather than owning them outright.

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📍 Gunn, Suburb / Locality

Where Gunn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +6.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gunn — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gunn$480
0832, NT $420
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting in Gunn is expensive, with a typical weekly cost of $480, which is well above the national figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, which is about the same as both the Territory and Australian averages.

$480 ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gunn, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gunn, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 40.3% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average. Only 13.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average of 31.0%.

40.3% ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.0% ▲ +62.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Gunn splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (40%), with Owned outright at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Gunn is a separate house, with 98.4% of dwellings fitting this type. These are typically large family homes, as 96.5% have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.4% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gunn, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gunn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 43%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gunn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70116/gunn/topic/housing-dwellings