Katherine · 0850

Katherine, NT

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

NextSuburb scoreTier D
27Below trend
Median house
$445k
5y growth
4.8%/yr
Gross yield
4.2%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~1.3k residentsLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~10 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)4.8%/yr
    48/100
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
    71/100
  • Supply tightening+4.0% YoY
    30/100
  • Rental yield4.2%
    84/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+10.0% (5y)
    40/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability70% under cap
    70/100

Why this score

Katherine scores 27/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 4.2% gross rental yield and 7.1% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 1,254 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Budget headroom70% under cap
Risks
  • Only 1,254 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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