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Casterton vs Terang vs Deepwater — which is best for yield?

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. Casterton

    VIC · 3311
    30Below trend
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.4%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Terang

    VIC · 3264
    32Below trend
    Median
    $238k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  3. Deepwater

    NSW · 2371
    27Below trend
    Median
    $80k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~0.5k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Casterton
Terang
Deepwater
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
545.4%/yr
474.7%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
854.3%
994.9%
10013.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3535% under cap
2121% under cap
7373% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+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. Casterton

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Terang

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Deepwater

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Casterton

Thin market · ~2k residents

4.3% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.3%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,673 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub302.8 kmApproved · 2033

Why Terang

Thin market · ~2k residents

4.9% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,254 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Deepwater

Thin market · ~0.5k residents

13.0% gross yield, 73% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield13.0%
  • Budget headroom73% under cap
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 456 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta492.4 kmConstruction · 2030