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Maffra vs Bridgewater — which is best for rental demand?

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. Maffra

    VIC · 3860
    50Average
    Median
    $498k
    5y growth
    14.3%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Bridgewater

    TAS · 7030
    50Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    8.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Maffra
Bridgewater
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10014.3%/yr
848.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
552.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
313.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
16$0.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Maffra

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth

  2. Bridgewater

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Maffra

Stable but fully priced

14.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley160.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Bridgewater

Stable but fully priced

8.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)

Construction ·New Bridgewater Bridge0.0 kmConstruction · 2025