Woodroffe NT

Postcode 0830 · Palmerston LGA

Woodroffe is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Palmerston local government area (postcode 0830). With a population of 3,175, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Woodroffe is $427,000, having dipped slightly 1.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $278,000 (+19.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $360 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Woodroffe is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 912, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Woodroffe offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($427K/$711K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$427K/$711K Below Median
Affordability4.3x Affordable
Price Momentum-1.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,327
Mean Income$74,026
Earners2,145
YoY Change+3.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$427K
-1.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$278K
19.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,175
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,891
Personal Income /wk$1012
Mortgage /mth$1,800
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA912
Total Students492
Government1
Catholic1
Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 842
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 983
Data: 2024