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Hillston vs Finley — which is best for yield?

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. Hillston

    NSW · 2675
    26Below trend
    Median
    $295k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Finley

    NSW · 2713
    28Below trend
    Median
    $308k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~2k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hillston
Finley
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
783.9%
593.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2626% under cap
2323% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hillston

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Finley

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Hillston

Thin market · ~2k residents

3.9% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,547 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport483.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Finley

Thin market · ~2k residents

population +6.5% (5y), 3.0% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,455 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport511.0 kmConstruction · 2026