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Port Hacking vs Calamvale — which is best for growth?

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. Port Hacking

    NSW · 2229
    49Average
    Median
    $1.00M
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable but fully priced

  2. Calamvale

    QLD · 4116
    63Strong
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    12.4%/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
Port Hacking
Calamvale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10012.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
834.1%
452.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
0Over cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Port Hacking

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Calamvale

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Port Hacking

Stable but fully priced

4.1% gross yield, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.1%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·WestConnex M4–M5 Link17.9 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Calamvale

Stable but fully priced

12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road14.7 kmConstruction · 2026