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Port Augusta vs Newborough — 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. Port Augusta

    SA · 5700
    49Average
    Median
    $295k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Newborough

    VIC · 3825
    50Average
    Median
    $386k
    5y growth
    8.6%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Port Augusta
Newborough
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
747.4%/yr
868.6%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4141% under cap
2323% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Port Augusta

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  2. Newborough

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

Why Port Augusta

Stable entry · room to scale

7.4%/yr capital growth, 3.4% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Newborough

Stable entry point

8.6%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.6%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley104.6 kmConstruction · 2035