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Cobram vs Lower Macdonald vs Horsham — 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. Cobram

    VIC · 3643
    47Average
    Median
    $389k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    56Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  3. Horsham

    VIC · 3400
    40Below trend
    Median
    $306k
    5y growth
    2.6%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Cobram
Lower Macdonald
Horsham
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
747.4%/yr
505.0%/yr
262.6%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
673.3%
1008.3%
834.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
33% under cap
5151% under cap
2424% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Cobram

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Lower Macdonald

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

  3. Horsham

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Cobram

Stable but fully priced

population +7.8% (5y), 7.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen207.0 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Horsham

Late-cycle hold

4.2% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (2.6%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub262.8 kmApproved · 2033