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Driver vs Katherine — which is best for growth?

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. Driver

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

  2. Katherine

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Driver
Katherine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
626.2%/yr
484.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
743.7%
844.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
4010.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4545% under cap
5151% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
30+4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Driver

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Katherine

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Driver

Stable entry · room to scale

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 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