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Driver vs Shepparton vs Elizabeth — 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. Driver

    NT · 0830
    48Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    52Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    57Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Driver
Shepparton
Elizabeth
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
626.2%/yr
10011.2%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
743.7%
592.9%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
5213.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
44% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Driver

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Shepparton

    1/8
    • Population growth

  3. Elizabeth

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Driver

Stable but fully priced

3.7% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.7%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.2%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Shepparton

Stable but fully priced

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry point

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state