Average rent in Gray, NT — 2026
Gray is part of the Palmerston council area and sits 15km out from the Darwin CBD, with around 3,142 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $300/week, which is below the the Northern Territory median of $301/week. About 50% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$300/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,142
- Median age
- 34
- Distance to Darwin
- 15 km
- Households renting
- 50%
- Separate houses
- 60%
- Flats / apartments
- 39%
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Palmerston
ABS 2021
Renting in Gray
Rent in Gray sits near the the Northern Territory median ($301/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $300/week. What stands out is the renter share — 50% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 60% separate houses and 39% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 3,142, median age 34, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 21% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 15km from Darwin, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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