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Macgregor vs Midland vs Footscray — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    60Strong
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Midland

    WA · 6056
    65Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Footscray

    VIC · 3011
    69Strong
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Macgregor
Midland
Footscray
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10010.5%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
562.8%
392.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
10012.6%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$5.2bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3131% under cap
4545% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Midland

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Affordability

  3. Footscray

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Macgregor

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Midland

Stable entry · room to scale

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

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

Why Footscray

Stable but fully priced

$5.2bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

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