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Karratha

WATIER 2KNOWNPositiveMidNEW BUILD ELIGIBLE ✓
SCORE
67/100
POLICY
▲ STRONG UPGRADE
Market Metrics
Gross Yield
10.7%
Rent Growth
+4%
Price Growth
+10%
Vacancy
0.8%
Median Price
$510k
Weekly Rent
$1050
Population
22k
Income Level
High
NG Dependence
None
Rank
#15
Cashflow — 80% LVR @ 6.5% (indicative)
Annual Rent
$54,600
Annual Interest
$26,520
Net Pre-Costs
+$28,080
NG Needed?
No
Rent Projection at 4% annual growth
YEARWEEKLY RENTANNUAL RENTVS INTERESTCF STATUS
Now$1050/wk$54,600+$28,080POSITIVE
Year 1$1092/wk$56,784+$30,264POSITIVE
Year 2$1136/wk$59,055+$32,535POSITIVE
Year 3$1181/wk$61,418+$34,898POSITIVE
Year 4$1228/wk$63,874+$37,354POSITIVE
Investment Signal

10.7% yield = most extreme positive cashflow in scan. Company leases (Rio, BHP, Woodside) provide corporate-grade rental security. Budget policy completely irrelevant. $14B defence uplift confirms NW WA strategic importance.

Risk / Warning

CRITICAL: Mining cycle dependence. If iron ore or LNG prices drop 20%+, town empties. Not an early-cycle play — known yield market. GROH expansion could soften private rental demand.

Budget Policy Impact

10.7% yield = ~$54.6k annual rent vs ~$26.5k interest = $28,100 STRONGLY POSITIVE cashflow. Budget policy entirely positive: NG was never relevant, CGT changes don't hurt long-hold income holders, $14B defence confirms strategic NW WA importance.

Economic Catalysts
Pilbara iron ore (Rio/BHP/FMG)Woodside Pluto LNGHydrogen export projectsGROH government housing
Score Breakdown — 67/100
Yield (0–25)
+25
Rent Growth (0–15)
+8
Price Lag (0–20)
+7
Supply (0–15)
+14
Jobs & Income (0–15)
+13
Liquidity (0–10)
+7
Hype Penalty (penalty)
-7
POLICY DELTA+4pts
TOTAL67
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