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

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $600kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

Driver
NT · 0830
49Average
Median
$495k
5y growth
6.2%/yr
BalancedStable entry point
Palmerston
NT · 0830
51Average
Median
$545k
5y growth
5.8%/yr
YieldStable but fully priced
Durack
NT · 0830
48Average
Median
$595k
5y growth
5.8%/yr
YieldStable but fully priced

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

Rental yield

weight 13%

743.7%

1006.2%

874.4%

Rental demand

weight 10%

502.0%

Population growth

weight 12%

717.1%

Income growth

weight 12%

5614.0%

Construction pipeline

weight 15%

0–

Affordability

weight 8%

1818% under cap

99% under cap

11% under cap

Supply tightening

weight 8%

500.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

Driver
2/8
- Capital growth (5y)
- Affordability
Palmerston
1/8
- Rental yield
Durack
0/8
No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Driver

Stable entry point

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

Drivers

Rental yield3.7%
Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Capital growth6.2%/yr

Risks

No major construction project in this state

Why Palmerston

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers

Rental yield6.2%
Population growth+7.1% (5y)

Risks

At top of budget (91% of cap)
No major construction project in this state

Why Durack

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers

Rental yield4.4%
Population growth+7.1% (5y)

Risks

At top of budget (99% of cap)
No major construction project in this state