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Merbein vs Sunnycliffs vs Broken Hill — 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. Merbein

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

  2. Sunnycliffs

    VIC · 3496
    39Below trend
    Median
    $289k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    YieldThin market · illiquid

  3. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    45Average
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Merbein
Sunnycliffs
Broken Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.2%/yr
474.7%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.1%
884.4%
924.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1111% under cap
2828% under cap
3838% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Merbein

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Sunnycliffs

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Broken Hill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 Sunnycliffs

Thin market · illiquid

4.4% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub455.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Broken Hill

Watch supply easing

4.6% gross yield, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.6%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport892.3 kmConstruction · 2026