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Gilgandra vs Merbein — 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. Gilgandra

    NSW · 2827
    30Below trend
    Median
    $338k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~3k residents

  2. Merbein

    VIC · 3505
    39Below trend
    Median
    $358k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~3k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Gilgandra
Merbein
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
613.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1616% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Gilgandra

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Merbein

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Gilgandra

Thin market · ~3k residents

population +6.5% (5y), 3.1% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • Only 2,983 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport311.3 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Merbein

Thin market · ~3k residents

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • Only 2,770 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub474.5 kmApproved · 2033