Driver NT

Postcode 0830 · Palmerston LGA

Driver is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Palmerston local government area (postcode 0830). With a population of 2,747, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Driver is $458,000, having declined 4.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $253,000 (-5.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Driver is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 899, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Driver offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($458K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -4.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$458K/$711K Below Median
Affordability4.4x Affordable
Price Momentum-4.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,455
Mean Income$71,267
Earners1,960
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$458K
-4.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$253K
-5.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
2,747
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,984
Personal Income /wk$1011
Mortgage /mth$1,950
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA899
Total Students1,676
Government2
Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 884
Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 914
Data: 2024