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Merbein vs Donald vs Hamilton — 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. Merbein

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

  2. Donald

    VIC · 3480
    34Below trend
    Median
    $240k
    5y growth
    12.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~1.5k residents

  3. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    53Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/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
Merbein
Donald
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.2%/yr
10012.1%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.1%
783.9%
683.4%
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%
1111% under cap
4040% under cap
1010% 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. Merbein

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Donald

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Hamilton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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

Why Donald

Thin market · ~1.5k residents

12.1%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.1%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 1,472 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub227.5 kmApproved · 2033

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