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Karama

NTTIER 3EMERGINGPositiveMidNEW BUILD ELIGIBLE ✓
SCORE
72/100
POLICY
▲ STRONG UPGRADE
Market Metrics
Gross Yield
6%
Rent Growth
+9%
Price Growth
+16.8%
Vacancy
0.8%
Median Price
$523k
Weekly Rent
$600
Population
70k
Income Level
Med-High
NG Dependence
None
Rank
#14
Cashflow — 80% LVR @ 6.5% (indicative)
Annual Rent
$31,200
Annual Interest
$27,170
Net Pre-Costs
+$4,030
NG Needed?
No
Rent Projection at 9% annual growth
YEARWEEKLY RENTANNUAL RENTVS INTERESTCF STATUS
Now$600/wk$31,200+$4,030POSITIVE
Year 1$654/wk$34,008+$6,838POSITIVE
Year 2$713/wk$37,069+$9,899POSITIVE
Year 3$777/wk$40,405+$13,235POSITIVE
Year 4$847/wk$44,041+$16,871POSITIVE
Investment Signal

6% house yield + AUKUS-confirmed defence employment uplift. $14B extra defence spending in budget directly flows to Darwin. Strongly positive cashflow. NT HomeGrown grants active.

Risk / Warning

Darwin cycle already mid-stage — Palmerston +27.5%, Darwin +15.4% in past year. Carry costs elevated in sub-tropical climate. Ensure properties near Casuarina Square employment nodes.

Budget Policy Impact

6% yield + $14B defence budget uplift = directly confirmed employment catalyst. AUKUS submarine base commitments flow through Darwin. NT government HomeGrown grants $50k remain active.

Economic Catalysts
RAAF Base DarwinHMAS CoonawarraAUKUS $30B pipelineCasuarina Square retailLNG industry
Score Breakdown — 72/100
Yield (0–25)
+22
Rent Growth (0–15)
+14
Price Lag (0–20)
+8
Supply (0–15)
+13
Jobs & Income (0–15)
+14
Liquidity (0–10)
+7
Hype Penalty (penalty)
-6
POLICY DELTA+5pts
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