Gray NT

Postcode 0830 · Palmerston LGA

Gray is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Palmerston local government area (postcode 0830). With a population of 3,142, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Gray is $390,000, having dipped slightly 2.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $250,000 (+6.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,725.

Gray is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 808, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Gray offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($390K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.1x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$390K/$711K Below Median
Affordability5.1x Affordable
Price Momentum-2.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,185
Mean Income$66,239
Earners2,027
YoY Change+3.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$390K
-2.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$250K
6.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
3,142
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,479
Personal Income /wk$877
Mortgage /mth$1,725
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA808
Total Students283
Government1
Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 808
Data: 2024