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Wycheproof vs Coonabarabran — 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. Wycheproof

    VIC · 3527
    29Below trend
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    12.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.6k residents

  2. Coonabarabran

    NSW · 2357
    33Below trend
    Median
    $300k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~3k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Wycheproof
Coonabarabran
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.1%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
733.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
0Over cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Wycheproof

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

  2. Coonabarabran

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Wycheproof

Thin market · ~0.6k residents

12.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • Only 610 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub237.6 kmApproved · 2033

Why Coonabarabran

Thin market · ~3k residents

3.6% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,477 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)

Construction ·M12 Motorway320.2 kmConstruction · 2026