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Watson vs Downer — 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. Watson

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

  2. Downer

    ACT · 2602
    53Average
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    7.0%/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
Watson
Downer
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
707.0%/yr
707.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
422.1%
402.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
7218.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
99% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Watson

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Downer

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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 Downer

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 (2.0%)