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Lightning Ridge vs Port Augusta — 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. Lightning Ridge

    NSW · 2834
    33Below trend
    Median
    $35k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Port Augusta

    SA · 5700
    48Average
    Median
    $295k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lightning Ridge
Port Augusta
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
10029.7%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
9191% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lightning Ridge

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability

  2. Port Augusta

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Lightning Ridge

Thin market · ~2k residents

29.7% gross yield, 91% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield29.7%
  • Budget headroom91% under cap
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,946 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport559.2 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Port Augusta

Stable entry point

7.4%/yr capital growth, 3.4% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state