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Jeparit vs Donald vs Charlton — 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. Jeparit

    VIC · 3423
    29Below trend
    Median
    $216k
    5y growth
    21.7%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.5k residents

  2. Donald

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

  3. Charlton

    VIC · 3525
    30Below trend
    Median
    $275k
    5y growth
    13.3%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.1k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Jeparit
Donald
Charlton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10021.7%/yr
10012.1%/yr
10013.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
582.9%
783.9%
763.8%
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%
2828% under cap
2020% under cap
88% 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. Jeparit

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Donald

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Charlton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Jeparit

Thin market · ~0.5k residents

21.7%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth21.7%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 476 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub313.0 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 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