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Driver vs Palmerston vs Durack — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.50Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Driver

    NT · 0830
    53Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Palmerston

    NT · 0830
    55Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  3. Durack

    NT · 0830
    53Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Driver
Palmerston
Durack
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
626.2%/yr
585.8%/yr
585.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
743.7%
1006.2%
874.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
502.0%
502.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
5614.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6767% under cap
6464% under cap
6060% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
500.0% YoY
500.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Driver

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  2. Palmerston

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Durack

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Driver

Stable entry · room to scale

3.7% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.7%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Budget headroom67% under cap
  • Capital growth6.2%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Palmerston

Stable entry · room to scale

6.2% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield6.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Budget headroom64% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Durack

Stable entry · room to scale

4.4% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state