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Donald vs Travancore 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. Donald

    VIC · 3480
    34Below trend
    Median
    $240k
    5y growth
    12.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.5k residents

  2. Travancore

    VIC · 3032
    47Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    -3.9%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  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
Donald
Travancore
Horsham
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.1%/yr
0-3.9%/yr
262.6%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
783.9%
1005.2%
834.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
8421.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4040% under cap
1313% under cap
2424% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Donald

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

  2. Travancore

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Horsham

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Donald

Thin market · ~1.5k residents

12.1%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.1%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,472 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub227.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Travancore

Late-cycle hold

5.2% gross yield, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-3.9%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station2.2 kmRecently completed · 2025

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