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Watson vs Macgregor vs Amaroo — which is best for yield?

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. Watson

    ACT · 2602
    55Average
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    62Strong
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Amaroo

    ACT · 2914
    59Average
    Median
    $945k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Watson
Macgregor
Amaroo
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
707.0%/yr
828.2%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
422.1%
693.5%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
919.1%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
7218.0%
6416.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2727% under cap
5454% under cap
3737% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Watson

    1/8
    • Income growth

  2. Macgregor

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Amaroo

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Watson

Growth-led, low cashflow

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

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Macgregor

Stable entry · room to scale

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Amaroo

Stable entry point

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state