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South Grafton vs Shepparton — 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. South Grafton

    NSW · 2460
    38Below trend
    Median
    $500k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedFully priced · supply easing

  2. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    52Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/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
South Grafton
Shepparton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
582.9%
592.9%
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%
0Over cap
44% 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. South Grafton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Shepparton

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

Why South Grafton

Fully priced · supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 2.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2489.9 kmApproved · 2031

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