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Scottsdale vs Hamilton — 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. Scottsdale

    TAS · 7260
    28Below trend
    Median
    $425k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    55Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Scottsdale
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
707.0%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.6%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1515% under cap
2828% 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. Scottsdale

    1/8
    • Supply tightening

  2. Hamilton

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability

Why Scottsdale

Thin market · ~2k residents

7.0%/yr capital growth, 2.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
Risks
  • Only 2,408 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus42.6 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Hamilton

Stable entry point

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033