White Gums, NT 0870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
White Gums is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0870, home to 182 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alice Springs local government area and roughly 1292 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,068 /week
- Median family income
- $2,600 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Alice Springs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,240
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Living Waters Lutheran School
- Larapinta Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (36.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jun (19.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 284 mm
- Reference station: Alice Springs Airport, 14.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 18 resolvable premises in White Gums. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,868 across the Alice Springs reporting region in the year to Feb 2026 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,222 property damage, 2,181 violent offences, 1,299 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of White Gums?
White Gums (NT 0870) had 182 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Alice Springs local government area.
What is the median rent in White Gums?
The median advertised rent in White Gums is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in White Gums?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near White Gums covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Living Waters Lutheran School (9.6 km), Larapinta Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in White Gums?
White Gums is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is White Gums?
Across the surrounding area, 6,868 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were property damage (2,222), violent (2,181), theft (1,299). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in White Gums?
In White Gums, mean daily temperatures range from 13.2°C to 28.9°C and annual rainfall is 284 mm measured at the Alice Springs Airport weather station (14.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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