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Armadale vs Homebush — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.50Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Armadale

    WA · 6112
    66Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Homebush

    NSW · 2140
    59Average
    Median
    $1.30M
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Armadale
Homebush
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.8%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
381.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
92$4.6bn
Affordability
weight 8%
6464% under cap
1313% 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. Armadale

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Affordability

  2. Homebush

    2/8
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Armadale

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Homebush

Stable entry point

$4.6bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park1.7 kmConstruction · 2030