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Semaphore vs Port Augusta — 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. Semaphore

    SA · 5019
    56Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Port Augusta

    SA · 5700
    51Average
    Median
    $295k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Semaphore
Port Augusta
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
949.4%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
351.8%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6817.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2121% under cap
7575% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Semaphore

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Port Augusta

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Semaphore

Growth-led, low cashflow

9.4%/yr capital growth, tight 1.1% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.1%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Port Augusta

Stable entry · room to scale

75% under your cap, 7.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Budget headroom75% under cap
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state