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Casey vs Watson vs Amaroo — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.20Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Casey

    ACT · 2913
    62Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Watson

    ACT · 2602
    53Average
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Amaroo

    ACT · 2914
    58Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Casey
Watson
Amaroo
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
707.0%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
422.1%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
919.1%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6817.0%
7218.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3030% under cap
99% under cap
2121% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Casey

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Watson

    1/8
    • Income growth

  3. Amaroo

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Casey

Stable entry point

9.2%/yr capital growth, population +9.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Watson

Stable but fully priced

population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Why Amaroo

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state