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Midland

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 Tuart Hill.

Stable entry · room to scaleWA · 6056$545k median
67Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Morley

75Standout
WA · $745k
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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Ellenbrook

67Strong
WA · $595k
Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7423 suburbs

  1. #1

    Morley

    10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.4%/yr
    68
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6062 · BayswaterCompare investment case
  2. #2

    Ellenbrook

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    67
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6069 · SwanCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Midland

    10.5%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    67
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6056 · SwanCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Tuart Hill

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6060 · StirlingCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Currambine

    11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6028 · JoondalupIn compare set
  6. #6

    Armadale

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6112 · ArmadaleCompare investment case
  7. #7

    Rockingham

    11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.4%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6168 · RockinghamCompare investment case
  8. #8

    Baldivis

    12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6171 · RockinghamCompare investment case
  9. #9

    Joondalup

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6027 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  10. #10

    Cannington

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6107 · CanningCompare investment case
  11. #11

    Joondanna

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6060 · StirlingCompare investment case
  12. #12

    Hamilton Hill

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6163 · CockburnCompare investment case
  13. #13

    Northbridge

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.7%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.7%/yr
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6003 · PerthCompare investment case
  14. #14

    Maylands

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6051 · BayswaterCompare investment case
  15. #15

    Victoria Park

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6100 · Victoria ParkCompare investment case
  16. #16

    Highgate

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.8%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.8%/yr
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6003 · VincentCompare investment case
  17. #17

    Mullaloo

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6027 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  18. #18

    Inglewood

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.8%/yr
    61
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6052 · StirlingCompare investment case
  19. #19

    Ardross

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.4%/yr
    61
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6153 · MelvilleCompare investment case
  20. #20

    Beaconsfield

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    61
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6162 · FremantleCompare investment case
  21. #21

    East Perth

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 7.8%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6004 · PerthCompare investment case
  22. #22

    Leederville

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.7%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6007 · VincentCompare investment case
  23. #23

    Mandurah

    11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Budget headroom60% under cap
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6210 · MandurahCompare investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–597 suburbs

  1. #24

    Perth

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    59
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.5%)
    6000 · PerthCompare investment case
  2. #25

    South Fremantle

    population +12.6% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6162 · FremantleCompare investment case
  3. #26

    Mount Hawthorn

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.5%/yr
    59
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.5%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)
    6016 · VincentCompare investment case
  4. #27

    Coogee

    population +12.6% (5y), 8.9%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.9%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.9%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6166 · CockburnCompare investment case
  5. #28

    Fremantle

    population +12.6% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    58
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6160 · FremantleCompare investment case
  6. #29

    Mount Lawley

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    58
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.3%)
    6050 · StirlingCompare investment case
  7. #30

    Scarborough

    population +12.6% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    58
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    Risks
    • At top of budget (93% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.5%)
    6019 · StirlingCompare investment case
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