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Donald vs Rainbow vs Coonamble — 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. Donald

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

  2. Rainbow

    VIC · 3424
    28Below trend
    Median
    $235k
    5y growth
    25.7%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.7k residents

  3. Coonamble

    NSW · 2829
    34Below trend
    Median
    $178k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~3k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Donald
Rainbow
Coonamble
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.1%/yr
10025.7%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
783.9%
442.2%
1005.6%
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
2222% under cap
4141% 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. Rainbow

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Coonamble

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 Rainbow

Thin market · ~0.7k residents

25.7%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth25.7%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 672 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub328.0 kmApproved · 2033

Why Coonamble

Thin market · ~3k residents

5.6% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.6%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,666 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport393.0 kmConstruction · 2026