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Scarborough vs Perth — 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. Scarborough

    WA · 6019
    58Average
    Median
    $1.40M
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Perth

    WA · 6000
    59Average
    Median
    $1.40M
    5y growth
    8.2%/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
Scarborough
Perth
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
301.5%
301.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
751.0%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6817.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
77% under cap
77% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Scarborough

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

  2. Perth

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Scarborough

Stable but fully priced

population +12.6% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.0%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

Why Perth

Stable but fully priced

population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)