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Donald vs Ouyen 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. Donald

    VIC · 3480
    33Below trend
    Median
    $240k
    5y growth
    12.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.5k residents

  2. Ouyen

    VIC · 3490
    32Below trend
    Median
    $213k
    5y growth
    16.5%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~1.2k residents

  3. 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
Donald
Ouyen
Broken Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.1%/yr
10016.5%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
783.9%
814.0%
924.6%
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%
2020% under cap
2929% under cap
1717% 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. Donald

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Ouyen

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Broken Hill

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Donald

Thin market · ~1.5k residents

12.1%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.1%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,472 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub227.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Ouyen

Thin market · ~1.2k residents

16.5%/yr capital growth, 4.0% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth16.5%/yr
  • Rental yield4.0%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,170 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub376.3 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