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Calwell

Best all-rounder on the index — no single dimension dominates and none lags.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Gungahlin.

Stable entry · room to scaleACT · 2905$695k median
60Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Casey

68Strong
ACT · $845k
Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Macgregor

65Strong
ACT · $695k
Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

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Tier BB — SolidScore 60–743 suburbs

  1. #1

    Casey

    9.2%/yr capital growth, population +9.1% (5y).

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2913 · CanberraCompare investment case
  2. #2

    Macgregor

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.2% · 3.5%
    61
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Rental yield3.5%
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2615 · CanberraCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Calwell

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 8.2% · 3.4%
    60
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Rental yield3.4%
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2905 · CanberraCompare investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5922 suburbs

  1. #4

    Gungahlin

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2912 · CanberraCompare investment case
  2. #5

    Holt

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 7.8%/yr
    58
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2615 · CanberraCompare investment case
  3. #6

    Tuggeranong

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.8%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 7.8% · 3.4%
    58
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Rental yield3.4%
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2900 · CanberraCompare investment case
  4. #7

    Greenway

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.8%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 7.8% · 3.1%
    58
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2900 · CanberraCompare investment case
  5. #8

    Bonython

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.8%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 7.8% · 3.1%
    58
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Rental yield3.1%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2905 · CanberraCompare investment case
  6. #9

    Crace

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    58
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2911 · CanberraCompare investment case
  7. #10

    Amaroo

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    58
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2914 · CanberraCompare investment case
  8. #11

    Harrison

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 7.8%/yr
    57
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2914 · CanberraCompare investment case
  9. #12

    Florey

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 7.4%/yr
    56
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2615 · CanberraCompare investment case
  10. #13

    Throsby

    population +9.1% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    56
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2914 · CanberraCompare investment case
  11. #14

    Belconnen

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.2%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 7.2% · 2.6%
    55
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2617 · CanberraCompare investment case
  12. #15

    Woden

    population +9.1% (5y), 6.8%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 6.8% · 3.0%
    55
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth6.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    2606 · CanberraCompare investment case
  13. #16

    Kambah

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 7.2%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2902 · CanberraCompare investment case
  14. #17

    Phillip

    population +9.1% (5y), 7.0%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 7.0%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.0%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2606 · CanberraCompare investment case
  15. #18

    Dickson

    population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 6.6%/yr
    53
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    2602 · CanberraCompare investment case
  16. #19

    Watson

    population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 7.0%/yr
    53
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.0%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
    2602 · CanberraCompare investment case
  17. #20

    Downer

    population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 7.0%/yr
    53
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.0%/yr
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    2602 · CanberraCompare investment case
  18. #21

    Bruce

    population +9.1% (5y), 6.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 6.8%/yr
    53
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth6.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2617 · CanberraCompare investment case
  19. #22

    Hackett

    population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 6.8%/yr
    52
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Capital growth6.8%/yr
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    2602 · CanberraCompare investment case
  20. #23

    Hawker

    population +9.1% (5y), 6.6%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 6.6%/yr
    52
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Capital growth6.6%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2614 · CanberraCompare investment case
  21. #24

    Mawson

    population +9.1% (5y), tight 1.3% vacancy.

    5y growth · 6.6%/yr
    51
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Capital growth6.6%/yr
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    2607 · CanberraCompare investment case
  22. #25

    Curtin

    population +9.1% (5y), tight 1.3% vacancy.

    5y growth · 6.2%/yr
    50
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    2605 · CanberraCompare investment case