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

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $800kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Palmerston

    NT · 0830
    53Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Katherine

    NT · 0850
    26Below trend
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    4.8%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~1.3k residents

  3. Driver

    NT · 0830
    51Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Palmerston
Katherine
Driver
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
484.8%/yr
626.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.2%
844.2%
743.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
402.4%
502.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
4010.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3232% under cap
4444% under cap
3838% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
30+4.0% YoY
500.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Palmerston

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Katherine

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Driver

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Palmerston

Stable entry point

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

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

Why Katherine

Thin market · ~1.3k residents

4.2% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,254 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

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