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Katherine East, NT
R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #424 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Katherine East Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 98 / 100 | Ranked #424 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $400,000 | +110.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $800/wk | Implies a 10.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.2% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 320 days | Part of Katherine (NT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Katherine East NT FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Katherine East, NT
Is Katherine East NT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Katherine East (NT 0850) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #424 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $400,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 10.4%, and vacancy of 0.2%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Katherine East NT?
The current median property price in Katherine East (NT) is $400,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +110.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Katherine East currently spend a median of 320 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Katherine East NT?
In Katherine East (NT), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 10.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.2% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Katherine East NT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Katherine East against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Katherine East Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Katherine East NT located in?
Katherine East (NT, postcode 0850) is located in the Katherine council area (LGA). Across Katherine, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 13 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.