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Charlton vs Hopetoun vs Whyalla — 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. Hopetoun

    VIC · 3396
    33Below trend
    Median
    $155k
    5y growth
    18.6%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~0.7k residents

  3. Whyalla

    SA · 5600
    41Below trend
    Median
    $245k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Charlton
Hopetoun
Whyalla
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.3%/yr
10018.6%/yr
727.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
1005.0%
854.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
88% under cap
4848% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Charlton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Hopetoun

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Whyalla

    1/8
    • Supply tightening

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 Hopetoun

Thin market · ~0.7k residents

18.6%/yr capital growth, 5.0% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth18.6%/yr
  • Rental yield5.0%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 694 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub319.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Whyalla

Thin market · ~4k residents

4.2% gross yield, 7.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,609 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state