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Hahndorf vs Whyalla — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.00Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Hahndorf

    SA · 5245
    50Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    7.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Whyalla

    SA · 5600
    45Average
    Median
    $245k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Hahndorf
Whyalla
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
787.8%/yr
727.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
391.9%
854.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
66% under cap
7676% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Hahndorf

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Whyalla

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Hahndorf

Stable but fully priced

7.8%/yr capital growth, tight 1.4% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.8%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)

Why Whyalla

Thin market · ~4k residents

4.2% gross yield, 76% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Budget headroom76% under cap
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,609 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state