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Explore the top 44 suburbs in Northern Territory, Australia for property investment. Key indicators, lifestyle data, and investment context.
The Northern Territory has the lowest standard stamp duty rates in Australia (0.75%–2.5%), reflecting its smaller population and government policy to attract residents. First home buyer concessions apply up to $650,000. The market is dominated by Darwin, with regional centres in Alice Springs and Katherine.
Across 273 Northern Territory suburbs in our database, the combined usual resident population is approximately 228,976, and the average median household income across suburbs is $86,386/year.
| Total suburbs in database | 273 |
|---|---|
| Featured suburb profiles | 44 |
| Combined population | 228,976 |
| Average median household income | $86,386/year |
| Average median weekly rent | $206/week |
| First home buyer concession | $650,000 (sliding concession) |
| Foreign buyer surcharge | 8% |
| Revenue office | NT Revenue Office → |
44 suburbs with enough population and data for a full property profile, ordered by population. Additional localities are listed below.
Smaller localities without enough data for a full property profile. Links stay available for research.
Use these free tools to calculate your costs and returns when buying or investing in Northern Territory.
EquitySight publishes 44 featured suburb profiles for Northern Territory, drawn from a wider catalogue of 273 localities. Featured profiles include population, household income, dwelling mix, amenity counts, an investment score, a buy-and-hold versus yield versus value-add strategy verdict, comparison against state medians, and a 2026 outlook.
Northern Territory stamp duty (transfer duty) is collected by the NT Revenue Office. The first home buyer concession threshold is $650,000 (sliding concession). Foreign buyer surcharge: 8%. Use our all-states stamp duty calculator or the dedicated NT stamp duty calculator for an exact figure.
The average median household income across 273 Northern Territory suburbs in our dataset is approximately $86,386 per year. Income varies significantly by suburb — inner-city and middle-ring suburbs typically run 20–40% above this average, while regional and outer-metro localities run below.
"Best" depends on whether you are targeting capital growth, rental yield, or value-add renovation. Each Northern Territory suburb profile on EquitySight scores the suburb 0–100 across six factors (income, distance to CBD, suburb type, transport, amenities, rent) and recommends a primary investment strategy. Browse the featured suburb list above, sorted by population, or use the search box to filter by name or postcode.
Suburb-level Census data (population, household income, median rent, dwelling type) is sourced from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing — the latest available. Stamp duty rates and FHB thresholds are kept current to the 2025–26 financial year. Live market data integration (Domain API for current sale prices and listings) is rolling out incrementally.
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