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Hamilton vs Red Cliffs vs Kyabram — 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. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    58Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Red Cliffs

    VIC · 3496
    56Average
    Median
    $400k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Kyabram

    VIC · 3619
    54Average
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hamilton
Red Cliffs
Kyabram
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
10013.0%/yr
10013.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
623.1%
472.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6464% under cap
6060% under cap
5252% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Red Cliffs

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Kyabram

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Budget headroom64% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Red Cliffs

Stable entry · room to scale

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub454.0 kmApproved · 2033

Why Kyabram

Growth-led, low cashflow

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen162.0 kmConstruction · 2028