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Milton vs Homebush — 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. Milton

    QLD · 4064
    68Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  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
Milton
Homebush
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
301.5%
381.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
8020.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
60$3.0bn
92$4.6bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
1313% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Milton

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

  2. Homebush

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability

Why Milton

Stable but fully priced

population +10.0% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1.3 kmConstruction · 2026

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