Bakewell NT

Postcode 0832 · Palmerston LGA

Bakewell is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Palmerston local government area (postcode 0832). With a population of 3,091, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Bakewell is $485,000, having dipped slightly 0.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $257,000 (+0.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $380 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,742.

Bakewell is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Bakewell offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($485K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -0.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$485K/$711K Below Median
Affordability4.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-0.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,746
Mean Income$75,804
Earners2,273
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$485K
-0.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$257K
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
3,091
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,955
Personal Income /wk$1104
Mortgage /mth$1,742
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students616
Government1
Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978
Data: 2024