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Semaphore vs Stirling — 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. Semaphore

    SA · 5019
    57Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Stirling

    SA · 5152
    51Average
    Median
    $1.25M
    5y growth
    7.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Semaphore
Stirling
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
949.4%/yr
787.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
351.8%
381.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
731.1%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6817.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3737% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Semaphore

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  2. Stirling

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Semaphore

Growth-led, low cashflow

9.4%/yr capital growth, tight 1.1% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.1%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Stirling

Growth-led, low cashflow

7.8%/yr capital growth, tight 1.4% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.8%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
  • No major construction project in this state