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Rental yield compares annual rent to the purchase price to help gauge income potential before expenses.

How is after-tax cashflow estimated?

After-tax cashflow combines rental income, expenses, and estimated tax effects based on the inputs provided.

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Yes. Update income, depreciation, and other inputs to see how the estimated tax return changes.

Property at a glance

2/2 Barrett Drive (unit 16), Desert Springs NT

Key property facts for your initial investment assessment.

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
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Know Before You Buy

2/2 Barrett Drive (unit 16), Desert Springs NT Investor Report

2/2 Barrett Drive (unit 16), Desert Springs NT is modelled as a lower-yield 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom property that is materially negatively geared under the current assumptions.

Live Scenario

Investment snapshot

Purchase Price

$369,000

Rent / Week

$250

Gross Yield

3.52%

Pre-Tax Cashflow / Week

-$287

20Y Accumulated Cashflow

-$270,438

Break-Even Value Lift

73.29%

10Y Annual Growth Needed

5.65%

Key takeaway

At a purchase price of AUD 369,000 and estimated rent of AUD 250 per week, this scenario produces an estimated gross yield of 3.5% and after-tax cash flow of -AUD 164 per week.

Loss-recovery target: $639,438 (73.29% value lift).

Investment Cashflow Outlook

A compact view of year-one cashflow, long-term losses and the growth needed to recover them.

Year 1 Pre-Tax

-$14,919

20Y Accumulated Cashflow

-$270,438

Break-Even Value Lift

73.29%

Value increase from the current purchase price needed to recover projected 20-year cash losses.

Pre-Tax CashflowTax-Adjusted

20-Year Horizon

Loss Recovery Target

Property value needs to reach $639,438

This is the estimated sale value required to offset accumulated pre-tax cash losses over the projection period.

Strongest Pre-Tax Year

Year 20 at -$12,113

10Y Annual Growth Needed

5.65%

Compound yearly property growth needed to hit the break-even value within 10 years.

Year 1

Pre-Tax-$14,919

Accumulated Tax Effect$6,396

Tax-Adjusted-$8,523

Year 5

Pre-Tax-$14,518

Accumulated Tax Effect$6,275

Tax-Adjusted-$8,243

Year 10

Pre-Tax-$13,546

Accumulated Tax Effect$5,864

Tax-Adjusted-$7,682

Year 20

Pre-Tax-$12,113

Accumulated Tax Effect$5,434

Tax-Adjusted-$6,679

In Year 1, the property is projected at -$14,919 before tax. Across 20 years, accumulated pre-tax cash flow totals -$270,438, which implies a break-even property value of $639,438.

Break-even value lift means the percentage increase from the current purchase price needed to recover projected cash losses before selling costs. To reach that recovery point within 10 years, the property would need compound annual growth of about 5.65%. The strongest pre-tax year in this view is Year 20 at -$12,113.

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Rental evidence

Desert Springs rental trend

Compare the report rent with local median rental movement before you buy.

Local Context

2/2 Barrett Drive (unit 16), Desert Springs NT sits in Desert Springs, NT. Use the links below to compare cashflow reports for nearby suburbs and the wider state.