Karratha

$650/wk rent at $490k is one of the best risk-adjusted yield profiles in Australia for a town with genuine long-term employment. Woodside's Pluto LNG trains are 30+ year assets. Cashflow positive by $8,320/yr pre-cost. High income residents make for reliable tenants.

FIFO workforce means apparent vacancy can spike during roster transitions; commodity price sensitivity (though LNG contracts are long-term fixed); limited population growth ceiling; property management quality critical.

6.9% yield at $490k = $33,800 annual rent vs $25,480 interest = $8,320 positive pre-cost cashflow. Strongest absolute cashflow in the scan. No NG needed. LNG contract pricing locks in employment base for 20+ years.