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Whyalla vs Broken Hill vs Numurkah — 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. Whyalla

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

  2. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    43Below trend
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

  3. Numurkah

    VIC · 3636
    36Below trend
    Median
    $288k
    5y growth
    2.8%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~5k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Whyalla
Broken Hill
Numurkah
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
727.2%/yr
505.0%/yr
282.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
854.2%
924.6%
763.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1818% under cap
1717% under cap
44% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Whyalla

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

  2. Broken Hill

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Numurkah

    1/8
    • Population growth

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

Why Broken Hill

Watch supply easing

4.6% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.6%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport892.3 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Numurkah

Thin market · ~5k residents

population +7.8% (5y), 3.8% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Only 4,604 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen189.9 kmConstruction · 2028