Palmerston · 0830

Palmerston, NT

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

NextSuburb scoreTier C
55Average
Median house
$545k
5y growth
5.8%/yr
Gross yield
6.2%
Vacancy
2.0%
Stable entry · room to scaleLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~0 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)5.8%/yr
    58/100
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
    71/100
  • Supply tightening+0.0% YoY
    50/100
  • Rental yield6.2%
    100/100
  • Rental demand2.0% vacancy
    50/100
  • Income growth+14.0% (5y)
    56/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability64% under cap
    64/100

Why this score

Palmerston scores 55/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 6.2% gross rental yield and 7.1% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: no major construction project was found within the suburb's catchment.

Drivers
  • Rental yield6.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Budget headroom64% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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60-month score history

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