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Broken Hill vs Churchill — 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. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    46Average
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

  2. Churchill

    VIC · 3842
    55Average
    Median
    $345k
    5y growth
    13.3%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Broken Hill
Churchill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10013.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
924.6%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
5050% under cap
3131% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Broken Hill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Churchill

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Supply tightening

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

Why Churchill

Thin market · ~5k residents

13.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • Only 4,924 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley120.0 kmConstruction · 2035