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Murray Bridge vs Port Augusta vs Mount Gambier — 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. Murray Bridge

    SA · 5253
    49Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Port Augusta

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

  3. 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
Murray Bridge
Port Augusta
Mount Gambier
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
747.4%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
633.2%
683.4%
582.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
4411.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
2626% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Murray Bridge

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Port Augusta

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Mount Gambier

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Murray Bridge

Stable but fully priced

9.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

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

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