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Lower Macdonald vs Mount Gambier — 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. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    56Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  2. Mount Gambier

    SA · 5290
    46Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lower Macdonald
Mount Gambier
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1008.3%
582.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
5151% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lower Macdonald

    6/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  2. Mount Gambier

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Mount Gambier

Stable but fully priced

8.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state