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Ararat vs Murray Bridge vs Melton South — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $500kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    54Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Murray Bridge

    SA · 5253
    50Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Melton South

    VIC · 3338
    49Average
    Median
    $490k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ararat
Murray Bridge
Melton South
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
929.2%/yr
474.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
633.2%
643.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
4411.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2121% under cap
22% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Murray Bridge

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Melton South

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Ararat

Stable entry point

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Murray Bridge

Stable entry point

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

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

Why Melton South

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (98% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub24.6 kmApproved · 2033