Median priceⓘLast 12 months
277kk
↑ +0.5% YoY
Mount Johns, NT 0874
Property data updated ·541 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
19 sales · 20 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Mount Johns property market
Most of Mount Johns's recent activity is unit rentals, with 19 leases at $358 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 14 days, with rents weaker than most unit rental markets.
Unit sales are nearly as big, with 17 sales at around $194k, taking about 107 days to sell, less sought-after than most unit markets. Followed by 2 house sales at around $456k and 1 house rentals at $805 a week.
High-incomeMixed-agesRenter-majorityStrongly multiculturalNewcomer-heavyGreat public transport
Who lives hereA high-income, renter-majority, mixed-age suburb — strongly multicultural and newcomer-heavy, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Mount Johns demographics & population
Population
541
Median age
35yrs
Avg household
2.2people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Mount Johns?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex362 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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50%
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50%
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.2 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
50%1
50%2
50%3
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50%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity61%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity26%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity45%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Mount Johns
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 47%Median weekly rent · $256/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 48%Median monthly mortgage · $1,588/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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50%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
50%
50%
50%
50%
Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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50%
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Mount Johns
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 43%Median personal income · $1,083/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 48%Median family income · $2,896/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
Household and personal income sit close together — lots of single-earner or lone-person homes.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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50%
50%
50%
50%
Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Mount Johns
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 21%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.85 — well above average: in the top 21%, more vehicles per home than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4+
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Mount Johns
No school inside Mount Johns itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 13 primary schools in Mount Johns and its surrounds, and 9 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Mount Johns0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools13within 5 km · nearest 2.9 km
Secondary schools9within 5 km · nearest 2.9 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within19 schools
- Nearby · within 5 km · 19Order by
- 1Alice Springs School Of The AirGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-9 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-12 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3St Philip's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Centralian Middle SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Araluen Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-10 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Ross Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Bradshaw Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Gillen · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Living Waters Lutheran SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Sadadeen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Acacia Hill SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years T-12 · Sadadeen · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Centralian Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Alice Springs Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-9 · Ross · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Gillen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Gillen · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Yipirinya SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years T-10 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Braitling Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Braitling · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Larapinta Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Yirara CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
- 18Amoonguna SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years T-6 · Amoonguna · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
- 19St Joseph's Catholic Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Alice Springs · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students145Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Mount Johns median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Mount Johns — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
169
↓ 44 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
5
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.2mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$346/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
19
↓ 4 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
5
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.77%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample3ThinLease sample3ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Units · 1 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold5▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
02
Units · 3 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold5▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
03
Houses · 3 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold5
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
04
Houses · 4 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 2 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
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06
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 3 leases
Sold—
Price—
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Leased—
Rent—
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All houses
Sold5+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
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All units
Sold5▲+50.0%
Price—
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Leased5+0.5%
Rent—
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Where each segment ranks
Mount Johns property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NT
Value
Units
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NT
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Mount Johns
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +1%
NT MEDIAN · +5%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
5 / 100vs NT
Days on market
95 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$188k▲ +9.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
20▲ +32.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
23 / 100vs NT
Days on market
42 days▼ −19 days YoY
Median price
$331k▼ −1.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▲ +17.2% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
20 / 100vs NT
Days on market
42 days▼ −63 days YoY
Median price
$138k▼ −10.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
23▲ +90.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
15 / 100vs NT
Days on market
61 days▼ −14 days YoY
Median price
$300k▲ +20.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +25.9% YoY
Mount Johns · this suburb
Demand index
13 / 100vs NT
Days on market
169 days▲ +44 days YoY
Median price
$277k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
5▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Mount Johns against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Mount Johns in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
No peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Mount Johns · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
169 days▲ +44 days YoY
Median price
$277k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
5▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.77%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Mount Johns — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Mount Johns median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Mount Johns fell from $395k (Jul 2021) to $346k (Jun 2026) — a 12.4% decline over five years — peaking at $834k between Jun 2022 and May 2023. Median house rent went from $262/wk to $716/wk (+173.3%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $299k to $122k (−59.2%), with rent up from $177/wk to $274/wk (+54.8%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$346k-40.1%
5y median $575kvs last year $578k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1+0.0%
5y median 3vs last year 1
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
202 days+103
5y median 99 daysvs last year 99 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$716/wk+7.2%
5y median $576/wkvs last year $668/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1-66.7%
5y median 3vs last year 3
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
30 days+12
5y median 14 daysvs last year 18 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
4.00%-1.00 pt
5y median 4.45%vs last year 5.00%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
5.0 months-64.3%
5y median 9.0 monthsvs last year 14.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
0.0 monthsNaN%
5y median 0.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Mount Johns: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Mount Johns, ranked by distance — each lined up against Mount Johns on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketMount JohnsNT 0874 · Units · Total
Price$277k
DOM169 days
Sold5
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
The GapNT 0870 · 1.8km · Units · Total
Price$138k
DOM42 days
Sold23
much cheapermuch faster
02Desert SpringsNT 0870 · 1.9km · Units · Total
Price$331k
DOM42 days
Sold15
priciermuch faster
03East SideNT 0870 · 1.9km · Units · Total
Price$300k
DOM61 days
Sold22
priciermuch faster
04SadadeenNT 0870 · 2.1km · Units · Total
Price$188k
DOM95 days
Sold20
much cheapermuch faster
05RossNT 0873 · 2.1km · Units · Total
Price$313k
DOM62 days
Sold3
priciermuch faster
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Mount Johns
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Similar markets
Suburbs like Mount Johns
Suburbs anywhere in NT that behave like Mount Johns — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Mount Johns vs The Gap: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $222k against Mount Johns's $277k — about 20% lower, with homes selling in 63 days versus 169 days here.
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Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketMount JohnsNT 0874 · Units · Total
Price$277k
DOM169 days
Sold5
Most similar sales markets · within 1.6–7 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
The GapNT 0870 · 2km · 52% match
Price$222k
DOM63 days
Sold25
LarapintaNT 0875 · 7km · 50% match
Price$174k
DOM58 days
Sold10
SadadeenNT 0870 · 2km · 38% match
Price$197k
DOM63 days
Sold14
GillenNT 0870 · 3km · 39% match
Price$195k
DOM96 days
Sold19
East SideNT 0870 · 3km · 28% match
Price$310k
DOM93 days
Sold30
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Mount Johns
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Comparable sales markets to Mount Johns: The Gap median house price, Larapinta median house price, Sadadeen property market, Gillen average house price and East Side house prices.
Mount Johns's closest rental-market twins: The Gap median house price, East Side average house price, Gillen property prices and Larapinta median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Mount Johns
24 data-driven answers about Mount Johns's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Mount Johns?
#The median house price in Mount Johns, NT 0874 is $277k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Mount Johns?
#The median unit price in Mount Johns, NT 0874 is $277k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Mount Johns?
#The median weekly house rent in Mount Johns is $346 as of June 2026, drawn from 3 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $346 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 4 bedroom house in Mount Johns?
#A 4 bedroom house in Mount Johns rents for a median $346 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 3 leases over the past 12 months. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $346/week, 2-bedroom $346/week, 3-bedroom $346/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Mount Johns?
#Gross rental yield in Mount Johns is 4.77% for houses and 4.77% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NT unit median of 5.37%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Mount Johns?
#As of June 2026, Mount Johns medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $277k | — | $277k |
| Units | $277k | — | $277k | — | $277k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Mount Johns median?
#At the median Mount Johns unit ($277k purchase, $346/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $150 — about $196 less per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Mount Johns's property market trends?
#Mount Johns's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 169 days — slower than a year ago by 44; sales supply sits at 5.6 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Mount Johns market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Mount Johns as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Mount Johns, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.77% against a NT median of 2.95%, houses take a median 169 days to sell, sales supply is 5.6 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Mount Johns?
#Houses in Mount Johns sell in a median 169 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 169 days. Days on market have lengthened by 44 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Mount Johns a tight or loose property market right now?
#Mount Johns's sales market sits at 5.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Mount Johns gone up or down?
#House prices in Mount Johns moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Mount Johns?
#, with 5 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Mount Johns compare to other NT suburbs?
#Mount Johns's median house price ($277k) is 28% below the NT median ($386k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 169 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Mount Johns sits at 4.77% vs 2.95% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Mount Johns?
#The most-transacted segment in Mount Johns over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 5 sales. 1 bed units come second at 5 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Mount Johns last year?
#Mount Johns recorded 5 house sales and 5 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 10 transactions. On the rental side, 5 houses and 5 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Mount Johns in?
#Mount Johns is in postcode 0874, in the Outback region of NT. Addresses there are written as Mount Johns, NT 0874.
What is the population of Mount Johns?
#Mount Johns, NT 0874 is home to 362 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Mount Johns?
#The median household in Mount Johns earns $1k per week — roughly $70k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Johns?
#The unemployment rate in Mount Johns is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Mount Johns?
#Mount Johns is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Mount Johns?
#Mount Johns has 19 schools within reach — including Sadadeen Primary School, Acacia Hill School, Centralian Senior College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Mount Johns a good place to live?
#Mount Johns, NT 0874 has a population of 362, a median age of 22, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 19 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Mount Johns market data last updated?
#This Mount Johns market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.