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Coleraine vs Casterton vs Avoca — 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. Coleraine

    VIC · 3315
    25Below trend
    Median
    $175k
    5y growth
    3.9%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~1.1k residents

  2. Casterton

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

  3. Avoca

    VIC · 3467
    25Below trend
    Median
    $270k
    5y growth
    4.2%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~1.4k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Coleraine
Casterton
Avoca
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
393.9%/yr
545.4%/yr
424.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
834.2%
854.3%
814.0%
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%
4242% under cap
3535% under cap
1010% 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. Coleraine

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Casterton

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield

  3. Avoca

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Coleraine

Thin market · ~1.1k residents

4.2% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,062 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (3.9%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub276.3 kmApproved · 2033

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 Avoca

Thin market · ~1.4k residents

4.0% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.0%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,356 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (90% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub145.7 kmApproved · 2033