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Hopetoun vs Donald vs Casterton — 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. Hopetoun

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

  2. Donald

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

  3. Casterton

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hopetoun
Donald
Casterton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10018.6%/yr
10012.1%/yr
545.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.0%
783.9%
854.3%
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%
4848% under cap
2020% under cap
3535% 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. Hopetoun

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Donald

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Casterton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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 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 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