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Hamilton vs Numurkah vs Nhill — 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. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    53Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Numurkah

    VIC · 3636
    38Below trend
    Median
    $288k
    5y growth
    2.8%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~5k residents

  3. Nhill

    VIC · 3418
    38Below trend
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    19.2%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~2k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hamilton
Numurkah
Nhill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
282.8%/yr
10019.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
763.8%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1010% under cap
2828% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Numurkah

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Nhill

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Hamilton

Stable but fully priced

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (90% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Numurkah

Thin market · ~5k residents

population +7.8% (5y), 3.8% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Only 4,604 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Modest 5y growth (2.8%/yr)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen189.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Nhill

Thin market · ~2k residents

19.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth19.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • Only 2,401 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub325.2 kmApproved · 2033