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Hamilton vs Annerley — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Hamilton

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

  2. Annerley

    QLD · 4103
    67Strong
    Median
    $1.15M
    5y growth
    10.8%/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
Hamilton
Annerley
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
331.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
37$1.9bn
Affordability
weight 8%
7070% under cap
55% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Annerley

    5/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

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)
  • Budget headroom70% under cap
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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

Why Annerley

Stable but fully priced

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/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 (1.6%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road1.5 kmConstruction · 2026