White Gums, NT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
White Gums is more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1003, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
White Gums at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 182
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,125
- SEIFA score
- 1003
- Coordinates
- -23.7503, 133.7565
White Gums demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile White Gums using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 33% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 37 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 57 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 39 | 22% |
Share of the 179 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 27% |
| Rented | 21 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 49 | 82% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 60 occupied private dwellings in White Gums.
- Median weekly rent
- $265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,240
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,600
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,068
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 22 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 66 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 56
- Employed part-time
- 27
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in White Gums
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in White Gums is January (average daytime high around 35°C) and the coolest is June (around 19.5°C). The area receives roughly 251 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°C | 22.9°C | 78 mm |
| Feb | 35.1°C | 22°C | 16 mm |
| Mar | 33.8°C | 20.6°C | 21 mm |
| Apr | 28.9°C | 15.6°C | 6 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 10.4°C | 12 mm |
| Jun | 19.5°C | 7°C | 10 mm |
| Jul | 20.5°C | 6.8°C | 4 mm |
| Aug | 22.8°C | 8.4°C | 5 mm |
| Sep | 27.4°C | 12.5°C | 11 mm |
| Oct | 31.8°C | 16.9°C | 10 mm |
| Nov | 33.6°C | 19.7°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 35.3°C | 22.2°C | 46 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about White Gums
Where is White Gums?
White Gums is a suburb of Northern Territory, Australia.
What is the population of White Gums?
At the 2021 Census, White Gums had a population of about 182.
Is White Gums an advantaged area?
White Gums has an ABS SEIFA score of 1003, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 59 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 59% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in White Gums?
White Gums has average daytime highs of about 28.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.4°C, with roughly 251 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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