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Ararat vs Kalgoorlie — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $400kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    53Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Kalgoorlie

    WA · 6430
    46Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ararat
Kalgoorlie
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
727.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
793.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
502.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6015.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1818% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ararat

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

  2. Kalgoorlie

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

Why Ararat

Stable entry point

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Kalgoorlie

Thin market · ~4k residents

population +12.6% (5y), 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,711 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)