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Penshurst vs Lismore — 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. Penshurst

    VIC · 3289
    29Below trend
    Median
    $265k
    5y growth
    9.9%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.7k residents

  2. Lismore

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Penshurst
Lismore
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
999.9%/yr
0-0.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.4%
1005.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1212% under cap
5353% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Penshurst

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Lismore

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Penshurst

Thin market · ~0.7k residents

9.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • Only 677 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub224.0 kmApproved · 2033

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