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Palmerston vs Gunn vs Lyons — 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. Palmerston

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

    NT · 0832
    49Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  3. Lyons

    NT · 0810
    39Below trend
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    4.6%/yr
    BalancedGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Palmerston
Gunn
Lyons
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
585.8%/yr
464.6%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.2%
773.9%
371.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
502.0%
452.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
5614.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
2828% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
500.0% YoY
45+1.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Palmerston

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
  2. Gunn

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Lyons

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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 Gunn

Stable entry point

3.9% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Lyons

Growth-led, low cashflow

population +7.1% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
  • No major construction project in this state