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Ouyen vs Wedderburn vs Terang — 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. Wedderburn

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

  3. Terang

    VIC · 3264
    32Below trend
    Median
    $238k
    5y growth
    4.7%/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
Ouyen
Wedderburn
Terang
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10016.5%/yr
767.6%/yr
474.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
814.0%
904.5%
994.9%
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%
2929% under cap
3333% under cap
2121% 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. Ouyen

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Wedderburn

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Terang

    1/8
    • Rental yield

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 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 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