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Charlton 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. Charlton

    VIC · 3525
    30Below trend
    Median
    $275k
    5y growth
    13.3%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.1k residents

  2. 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
Charlton
Broken Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.3%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
924.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
88% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Charlton

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Broken Hill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Charlton

Thin market · ~1.1k residents

13.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Only 1,095 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub214.0 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