Karama NT

Postcode 0812 · Darwin LGA

Karama is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area (postcode 0812). With a population of 4,803, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Karama is $435,000, having dropped significantly 12.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $235,000 (-8.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $293 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Karama is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 888, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Karama offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($435K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -12.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$435K/$711K Below Median
Affordability4.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-12.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,887
Mean Income$67,250
Earners3,182
YoY Change+2.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$435K
-12.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$235K
-8.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$293
POPULATION
4,803
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,783
Personal Income /wk$838
Mortgage /mth$1,950
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA888
Total Students1,209
Catholic2
Government2
O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 968
Manunda Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 792
Karama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 769
Data: 2024