Darwin · 0820
The Gardens, NT
5.4% gross yield, 100% under your cap.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
50Average
Median house
$0
5y growth
3.4%/yr
Gross yield
5.4%
Vacancy
2.5%
Late-cycle holdLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~6 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)3.4%/yr34/100
- Population growth+7.1% (5y)71/100
- Supply tightening+2.0% YoY40/100
- Rental yield5.4%100/100
- Rental demand2.5% vacancy38/100
- Income growth+12.0% (5y)48/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability100% under cap100/100
Why this score
The Gardens scores 50/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 5.4% gross rental yield and 7.1% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 3.4%/yr trails the national pace.
Drivers
- Rental yield5.4%
- Budget headroom100% under cap
- Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
- Modest 5y growth (3.4%/yr)
- No major construction project in this state
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