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Angus vs Donald vs Broken Hill — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $300kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Angus

    NSW · 2765
    54Average
    Median
    $225k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Donald

    VIC · 3480
    33Below trend
    Median
    $240k
    5y growth
    12.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.5k residents

  3. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    43Below trend
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Angus
Donald
Broken Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10012.1%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1008.1%
783.9%
924.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2525% under cap
2020% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Angus

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  2. Donald

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth

  3. Broken Hill

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Angus

Stable entry point

8.1% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.1%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·M12 Motorway19.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Donald

Thin market · ~1.5k residents

12.1%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.1%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,472 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub227.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Broken Hill

Watch supply easing

4.6% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.6%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport892.3 kmConstruction · 2026