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Nyngan vs Whyalla — 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. Nyngan

    NSW · 2825
    30Below trend
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Whyalla

    SA · 5600
    41Below trend
    Median
    $245k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Nyngan
Whyalla
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
727.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.3%
854.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3535% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Nyngan

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability

  2. Whyalla

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Nyngan

Thin market · ~2k residents

5.3% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,953 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport419.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Whyalla

Thin market · ~4k residents

4.2% gross yield, 7.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,609 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state