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Hawker vs O'Connor vs Braddon — which is best for growth?

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. Hawker

    ACT · 2614
    53Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    6.6%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. O'Connor

    ACT · 2602
    50Average
    Median
    $1.40M
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Braddon

    ACT · 2612
    51Average
    Median
    $1.40M
    5y growth
    6.2%/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
Hawker
O'Connor
Braddon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
666.6%/yr
585.8%/yr
626.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
412.1%
341.7%
371.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
919.1%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7218.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3737% under cap
77% under cap
77% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hawker

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. O'Connor

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Braddon

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Hawker

Growth-led, low cashflow

population +9.1% (5y), 6.6%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.6%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why O'Connor

Stable but fully priced

population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

Why Braddon

Stable but fully priced

population +9.1% (5y), incomes +18.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)