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Murray Bridge vs Travancore vs Merbein — 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. Travancore

    VIC · 3032
    47Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    -3.9%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  3. Merbein

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Murray Bridge
Travancore
Merbein
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
0-3.9%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
633.2%
1005.2%
613.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
8421.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
1313% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Murray Bridge

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Travancore

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Merbein

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

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 Travancore

Late-cycle hold

5.2% gross yield, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-3.9%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station2.2 kmRecently completed · 2025

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