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Orbost vs Cohuna vs Robinvale — 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. Orbost

    VIC · 3888
    36Below trend
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    13.5%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Cohuna

    VIC · 3568
    36Below trend
    Median
    $375k
    5y growth
    12.9%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~2k residents

  3. Robinvale

    VIC · 3549
    39Below trend
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    6.4%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~3k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Orbost
Cohuna
Robinvale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.5%/yr
10012.9%/yr
646.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
562.8%
512.6%
733.6%
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%
1313% under cap
66% under cap
2121% 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. Orbost

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Cohuna

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Robinvale

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Orbost

Thin market · ~2k residents

13.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.5%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,264 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley290.7 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Cohuna

Thin market · ~2k residents

12.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,415 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub226.1 kmApproved · 2033

Why Robinvale

Thin market · ~3k residents

population +7.8% (5y), 3.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Capital growth6.4%/yr
Risks
  • Only 3,497 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub400.5 kmApproved · 2033