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Birchip vs Jeparit vs Quambatook — 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. Birchip

    VIC · 3483
    24Below trend
    Median
    $120k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~0.7k residents

  2. Jeparit

    VIC · 3423
    29Below trend
    Median
    $216k
    5y growth
    21.7%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.5k residents

  3. Quambatook

    VIC · 3540
    23Below trend
    Median
    $40k
    5y growth
    -15.1%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~0.2k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Birchip
Jeparit
Quambatook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
202.0%/yr
10021.7%/yr
0-15.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.7%
582.9%
10010.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6060% under cap
2828% under cap
8787% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Birchip

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Jeparit

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Quambatook

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Birchip

Thin market · ~0.7k residents

6.7% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield6.7%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • Only 694 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub263.2 kmApproved · 2033

Why Jeparit

Thin market · ~0.5k residents

21.7%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth21.7%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 476 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub313.0 kmApproved · 2033

Why Quambatook

Thin market · ~0.2k residents

10.4% gross yield, 87% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield10.4%
  • Budget headroom87% under cap
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 229 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (-15.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub244.8 kmApproved · 2033