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Darwin vs Durack vs Parap — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Darwin

    NT · 0800
    44Below trend
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    3.8%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  2. Durack

    NT · 0830
    51Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  3. Parap

    NT · 0820
    36Below trend
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    3.4%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Darwin
Durack
Parap
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
383.8%/yr
585.8%/yr
343.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.4%
874.4%
512.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
382.5%
502.0%
382.5%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
4812.0%
5614.0%
4812.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
3434% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
500.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Darwin

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Durack

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Parap

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Darwin

Late-cycle hold

5.4% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.4%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (3.8%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Durack

Stable entry point

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

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

Why Parap

Stable but fully priced

population +7.1% (5y), 2.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • Modest 5y growth (3.4%/yr)