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Marion vs Henley — 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. Marion

    SA · 5043
    56Average
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Henley

    SA · 5022
    57Average
    Median
    $1.15M
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Marion
Henley
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
858.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
442.2%
763.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3030% under cap
55% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Marion

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  2. Henley

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Marion

Growth-led, low cashflow

9.2%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Henley

Stable but fully priced

8.5%/yr capital growth, 3.8% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
  • Rental yield3.8%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.2%
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state