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Suburb profile ·Darwin LGA · NT ·0828

Berrimah NT 0828

Berrimah is in Darwin LGA, NT, postcode 0828, with population 1,199.

The read

Verify-first

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$1.6M
+73.2% YoY
2019 → 2023 · 4 periods
ABS + state medians
$1.6M
$945K
2019 2023
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Median house
$1.6M
House median, latest period
73.2%YoY D9 vs AU
Median rent
$400/wk
Market rent signal
D9 vs AU
Gross yield
1.3%
Low yield band
D2 vs AU
Population
1,199
1K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
3
Matched school context
D9 vs AU
Solar
493
39 added 12mo · 7MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Houses to 2023 · Units to 2020 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$1,236/wk (-$64,286/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
14.4x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
18%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,535/mo, while renters pay about $1,733/mo — owning runs $802/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$1.64M
Household income · yr
$114K
Median rent · wk
$400
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,535
Gross yield
1.3%

Household income

$114K household · yr+42.8% vs NT suburb median
Personal
$51K
Family
$126K
Household
$114K

Schools

Total3
Avg ICSEA1069
Students1,128
Independent3
  • Haileybury Rendall SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1082
  • Milkwood Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1053
  • Australian International Islamic College DarwinPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1071

Full data detail

Berrimah NT — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area, Berrimah is a small community (postcode 0828). It is home to about 1,199 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Filipino, Australian, English.

The median house price in Berrimah is $1.6 million, having jumped by 73.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $265,000 (-4.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,535.

Berrimah is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1069, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops.

Looking at the investment signals, Berrimah shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$711K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +73.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$711K Above Median
Affordability14.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+73.2% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.4%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNT
Mortgage · mth$2,535
Rent · wk(Census)$400
Gross yield1.3%
Price / income14.4x
Population growth · Darwin LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)90,035
5-year growth+1.1% CAGR
YoY change+1.4%
20012025
Development · Darwin LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)86
Houses69
Units17
YoY change+0%
Employment · Darwin LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)2.9%
YoY change-0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,199
Median age32
Household size2.8
HH income · wk$2,193
Personal income · wk$977
Persons / bedroom1
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$67,392
Mean income$83,668
Earners1,245
YoY change-5.1%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)5/10
Education (IEO)5/10
Economic (IER)3/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)6/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining4
TransportGTFS
Bus stops18
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Sources & freshness
Verify-heavy evidence

Much of Berrimah rests on evidence that should be verified before a decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2023 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 18 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Berrimah FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Berrimah in?

    Berrimah is in the Darwin Local Government Area, NT, postcode 0828. Council-level context for Darwin LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Berrimah?

    The current median house price in Berrimah, NT is $1.6M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Berrimah?

    The median weekly rent in Berrimah is $400/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Berrimah a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Berrimah show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Berrimah?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Berrimah data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.