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Murtoa vs Wedderburn vs St Arnaud — 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. Murtoa

    VIC · 3390
    30Below trend
    Median
    $244k
    5y growth
    15.4%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.9k residents

  2. Wedderburn

    VIC · 3518
    29Below trend
    Median
    $200k
    5y growth
    7.6%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~1.0k residents

  3. St Arnaud

    VIC · 3478
    30Below trend
    Median
    $200k
    5y growth
    2.7%/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
Murtoa
Wedderburn
St Arnaud
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10015.4%/yr
767.6%/yr
272.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
904.5%
984.9%
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%
1919% under cap
3333% under cap
3333% 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. Murtoa

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Wedderburn

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. St Arnaud

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Murtoa

Thin market · ~0.9k residents

15.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth15.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Only 897 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub246.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Wedderburn

Thin market · ~1.0k residents

4.5% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.5%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.6%/yr
Risks
  • Only 951 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub186.6 kmApproved · 2033

Why St Arnaud

Thin market · ~2k residents

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

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,318 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (2.7%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub190.5 kmApproved · 2033