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Ouyen vs Lower Macdonald — 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. Ouyen

    VIC · 3490
    32Below trend
    Median
    $213k
    5y growth
    16.5%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~1.2k residents

  2. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    55Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ouyen
Lower Macdonald
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10016.5%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
814.0%
1008.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2929% under cap
3535% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ouyen

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth

  2. Lower Macdonald

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Ouyen

Thin market · ~1.2k residents

16.5%/yr capital growth, 4.0% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth16.5%/yr
  • Rental yield4.0%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,170 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub376.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry point

8.3% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030