Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Herbert, NT

Postcode 0800, 0835, 0836 · Litchfield council area · Greater Darwin · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 85 / 100 — ranked #2,384 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$915,000

Up 16.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$920/wk

That's a gross yield of 5.2% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate3.5%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Litchfield (NT)

IndicatorHerbert ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score85 / 100Ranked #2,384 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$915,000+16.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$920/wkImplies a 5.2% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate3.5%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market90 daysPart of Litchfield (NT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100)

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Herbert NT FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Herbert, NT

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Herbert.

Is Herbert NT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Herbert (NT 0800) scores 85/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,384 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $915,000, median rent of $920/wk, gross yield of 5.2%, and vacancy of 3.5%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Herbert NT?

The current median property price in Herbert (NT) is $915,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +16.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Herbert currently spend a median of 90 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Herbert NT?

In Herbert (NT), the median weekly asking rent is $920/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.5% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Herbert NT?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Herbert against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Herbert Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Herbert NT located in?

Herbert (NT, postcode 0800, 0835, 0836) is located in the Litchfield council area (LGA) within Greater Darwin. Across Litchfield, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 37 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.