Overall score
Johnston
45.0/100
Palmerston City
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Johnston vs Palmerston City, NT Suburb Comparison
Johnston for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
JohnstonPalmerston City
Crime rate
Johnston
72.1 / 1k
Palmerston City
72.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Johnston
31
Palmerston City
163
Population
Johnston
2,386
Palmerston City
194
Metric leadJohnston 5Palmerston City 31 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Johnston | Palmerston City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.0/100 | — |
| Housing (desirability) | 29.4/100 | — |
| Crime rate | 72.1 / 1k | 72.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 9.6/100 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 8 | 7 |
| Walkability | 41.0/100 | 76.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 31 | 163 |
| Green cover | 45.2% | 13.5% |
| Population | 2,386 | 194 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Johnston is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Palmerston City is a residential smaller community with a settled community character.
Johnston pulls ahead on parks and reserves, public transport access, and a larger local community, whereas Palmerston City is the better pick for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. Johnston generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Palmerston City leans toward more mid-market housing value.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Johnston, while Palmerston City remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.