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Lismore vs Terang vs Rainbow — 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. Lismore

    VIC · 3324
    21Below trend
    Median
    $143k
    5y growth
    -0.3%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~0.5k residents

  2. Terang

    VIC · 3264
    32Below trend
    Median
    $238k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  3. Rainbow

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lismore
Terang
Rainbow
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
0-0.3%/yr
474.7%/yr
10025.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.1%
994.9%
442.2%
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%
5353% under cap
2121% under cap
2222% 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. Lismore

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Terang

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Rainbow

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Lismore

Thin market · ~0.5k residents

5.1% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.1%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 472 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.3%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub131.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Terang

Thin market · ~2k residents

4.9% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,254 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 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