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Lower Macdonald vs Annerley vs Deanside — which is best for yield?

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. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    59Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  2. Annerley

    QLD · 4103
    67Strong
    Median
    $1.15M
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    64Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lower Macdonald
Annerley
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10010.8%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1008.3%
331.6%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
37$1.9bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
8484% under cap
55% under cap
4545% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lower Macdonald

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Annerley

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

  3. Deanside

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, 84% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Budget headroom84% under cap
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

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

Why Deanside

Stable entry · room to scale

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033