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Best Suburbs in Northern Territory, Ranked.
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Top 25 Highest R-Score Suburbs in Northern Territory (NT)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Alice Springs (0870) | Alice Springs | 100/100 | $355,000 | 15.4% | 2.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 The Gap (0870) | Alice Springs | 100/100 | $310,000 | 9.7% | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 East Side (0870) | Alice Springs | 99/100 | $450,000 | 13.3% | 0.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Katherine South (0850) | Katherine | 99/100 | $340,000 | 9.5% | 0.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Larapinta (0875) | Alice Springs | 99/100 | $480,000 | 7.8% | 2.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Braitling (0870) | Alice Springs | 99/100 | $445,000 | 7.6% | 1.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Marlow Lagoon (0800) | Palmerston | 98/100 | $1,025,000 | 11.2% | 8.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Sadadeen (0870) | Alice Springs | 98/100 | $443,000 | 8.8% | 0.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Gillen (0870) | Alice Springs | 98/100 | $460,000 | 7.9% | 1.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Katherine East (0850) | Katherine | 97/100 | $400,000 | 10.4% | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Southport (0800) | Litchfield | 97/100 | $300,000 | 10.4% | 11.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Marrara (0812) | Darwin | 96/100 | $820,000 | 7% | 3.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Wanguri (0810) | Darwin | 96/100 | $710,000 | 6.9% | 4.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Fannie Bay (0820) | Darwin | 96/100 | $1,065,000 | 6.6% | 2.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Brinkin (0810) | Darwin | 95/100 | $838,000 | 9.3% | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Bayview (0820) | Darwin | 95/100 | $1,030,000 | 6.6% | 1.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Woolner (0820) | Darwin | 95/100 | $865,000 | 5.6% | 0.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Ross (0873) | Alice Springs | 94/100 | $575,000 | 10.1% | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Moil (0810) | Darwin | 94/100 | $852,000 | 4.6% | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Mount Johns (0874) | Alice Springs | 93/100 | $715,000 | 10.9% | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #21 Katherine (0850) | Katherine | 93/100 | $420,000 | 7.4% | 11.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #22 Araluen (0870) | Alice Springs | 93/100 | $615,000 | 6.9% | 0.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #23 Parap (0804) | Darwin | 93/100 | $930,000 | 5.3% | 1.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #24 Berrimah (0828) | Darwin | 92/100 | $810,000 | 6.4% | 3.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #25 Livingstone (0800) | Litchfield | 92/100 | $840,000 | 6.2% | 5.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
Highest Rental Yield Suburbs Under $750k in Northern Territory
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Gross Yield | Median Price | R-Score | Vacancy | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Mount Johns (0874) | Alice Springs | 10.9% ($1500/wk) | $715,000 | 93/100 | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Katherine East (0850) | Katherine | 10.4% ($800/wk) | $400,000 | 97/100 | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Southport (0800) | Litchfield | 10.4% ($600/wk) | $300,000 | 97/100 | 11.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Ross (0873) | Alice Springs | 10.1% ($1300/wk) | $575,000 | 94/100 | 0.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 The Gap (0870) | Alice Springs | 9.7% ($580/wk) | $310,000 | 100/100 | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Katherine South (0850) | Katherine | 9.5% ($620/wk) | $340,000 | 99/100 | 0.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Sadadeen (0870) | Alice Springs | 8.8% ($750/wk) | $443,000 | 98/100 | 0.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Kilgariff (0873) | Alice Springs | 8.2% ($1100/wk) | $700,000 | 72/100 | 2.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Gillen (0870) | Alice Springs | 7.9% ($700/wk) | $460,000 | 98/100 | 1.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Larapinta (0875) | Alice Springs | 7.8% ($720/wk) | $480,000 | 99/100 | 2.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Braitling (0870) | Alice Springs | 7.6% ($650/wk) | $445,000 | 99/100 | 1.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Katherine (0850) | Katherine | 7.4% ($600/wk) | $420,000 | 93/100 | 11.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Marrakai (0800) | Unincorporated NT | 7.1% ($800/wk) | $585,000 | 88/100 | 3.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 Wanguri (0810) | Darwin | 6.9% ($945/wk) | $710,000 | 96/100 | 4.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Araluen (0870) | Alice Springs | 6.9% ($820/wk) | $615,000 | 93/100 | 0.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Cossack (0850) | Katherine | 6.8% ($850/wk) | $650,000 | 64/100 | 1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Anula (0810) | Darwin | 6% ($850/wk) | $740,000 | 76/100 | 1.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Lambells Lagoon (0800) | Litchfield | 5.9% ($850/wk) | $750,000 | 81/100 | 4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Batchelor (0845) | Coomalie | 5.8% ($350/wk) | $340,000 | 78/100 | 2.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Lake Bennett (0800) | Coomalie | 5.7% ($490/wk) | $250,000 | 90/100 | 0% | Suburb · Streets → |
Lowest Vacancy Rate Suburbs in Northern Territory (NT)
| Rank & Suburb | Council Area (LGA) | Vacancy Rate | R-Score | Median Price | Gross Yield | Drill Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Araluen (0870) | Alice Springs | 0.3% | 93/100 | $615,000 | 6.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #2 Katherine South (0850) | Katherine | 0.4% | 99/100 | $340,000 | 9.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #3 Sadadeen (0870) | Alice Springs | 0.4% | 98/100 | $443,000 | 8.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #4 Tiwi (0810) | Darwin | 0.4% | 91/100 | $751,000 | 5.5% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #5 Desert Springs (0870) | Alice Springs | 0.4% | 89/100 | $620,000 | 12.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #6 Woolner (0820) | Darwin | 0.5% | 95/100 | $865,000 | 5.6% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #7 Wagaman (0810) | Darwin | 0.5% | 88/100 | $817,000 | 4.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #8 Lyons (0810) | Darwin | 0.5% | 87/100 | $895,000 | 6.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #9 Nakara (0810) | Darwin | 0.6% | 89/100 | $805,000 | 5.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #10 Katherine East (0850) | Katherine | 0.7% | 97/100 | $400,000 | 10.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #11 Brinkin (0810) | Darwin | 0.7% | 95/100 | $838,000 | 9.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #12 Ross (0873) | Alice Springs | 0.7% | 94/100 | $575,000 | 10.1% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #13 Mount Johns (0874) | Alice Springs | 0.7% | 93/100 | $715,000 | 10.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #14 East Side (0870) | Alice Springs | 0.8% | 99/100 | $450,000 | 13.3% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #15 Leanyer (0810) | Darwin | 1% | 89/100 | $845,000 | 4.8% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #16 Rosebery (0830) | Palmerston | 1% | 86/100 | $790,000 | 5.4% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #17 Gillen (0870) | Alice Springs | 1.1% | 98/100 | $460,000 | 7.9% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #18 Durack (0830) | Palmerston | 1.1% | 87/100 | $800,000 | 5.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #19 Larrakeyah (0800) | Darwin | 1.2% | 90/100 | $1,100,000 | 6.2% | Suburb · Streets → |
| #20 Muirhead (0810) | Darwin | 1.2% | 90/100 | $865,000 | 5.7% | Suburb · Streets → |
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Northern Territory (NT) Leaderboard FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Best Suburbs in Northern Territory
What are the best suburbs to invest in Northern Territory (NT) in 2026?
Based on the Sept 2026 Ripehouse 27-indicator suburb bake across 99 scored suburbs in Northern Territory, highest-ranking suburbs include Alice Springs (R-Score 100/100, median $355,000, yield 15.4%); The Gap (R-Score 100/100, median $310,000, yield 9.7%); East Side (R-Score 99/100, median $450,000, yield 13.3%); Katherine South (R-Score 99/100, median $340,000, yield 9.5%); Larapinta (R-Score 99/100, median $480,000, yield 7.8%); Braitling (R-Score 99/100, median $445,000, yield 7.6%).
Which Northern Territory suburbs under $750,000 have the highest rental yield?
Among Northern Territory suburbs with a median price under $750,000 and an R-Score of 60+/100 (Sept 2026), top gross rental yields include Mount Johns (10.9% yield, median $715,000, R-Score 93/100), Katherine East (10.4% yield, median $400,000, R-Score 97/100), Southport (10.4% yield, median $300,000, R-Score 97/100), Ross (10.1% yield, median $575,000, R-Score 94/100), The Gap (9.7% yield, median $310,000, R-Score 100/100).
How do I check the best streets inside a Northern Territory suburb?
Click "Streets →" next to any Northern Territory suburb in the tables above (or search at ripehouseadvisory.com.au/streets) to see how every residential street in that suburb scores on ABS 2021 Census SA1 owner-occupancy (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield.