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Broken Hill vs Whyalla vs Robinvale — 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. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    45Average
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

  2. Whyalla

    SA · 5600
    42Below trend
    Median
    $245k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

  3. Robinvale

    VIC · 3549
    39Below trend
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    6.4%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~3k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Broken Hill
Whyalla
Robinvale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
727.2%/yr
646.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
924.6%
854.2%
733.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
4411.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3838% under cap
3939% under cap
2121% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Broken Hill

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Whyalla

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

  3. Robinvale

    1/8
    • Population growth

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 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 Robinvale

Thin market · ~3k residents

population +7.8% (5y), 3.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Capital growth6.4%/yr
Risks
  • Only 3,497 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub400.5 kmApproved · 2033