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Kalgoorlie

Strongest cashflow position in your filter at 3.9% gross yield.

Why it wins · No close rival on this strategy in your filter.

Thin market · ~4k residentsWA · 6430$395k median
51Moderate
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Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,711 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state
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Geraldton

56Moderate
WA · $445k
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.6%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,246 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state
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  1. #1

    Kalgoorlie

    population +12.6% (5y), 3.9% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 7.2% · 3.9%
    47
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.9%
    • Capital growth7.2%/yr
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,711 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6430 · Kalgoorlie-BoulderIn compare set
  2. #2

    Geraldton

    10.6%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.6%/yr
    46
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.6%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,246 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    6530 · Greater GeraldtonCompare investment case
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