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Travancore vs Maffra vs Cobram — 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. Travancore

    VIC · 3032
    48Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    -3.9%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  2. Maffra

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

  3. Cobram

    VIC · 3643
    48Average
    Median
    $389k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Travancore
Maffra
Cobram
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
0-3.9%/yr
10014.3%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.2%
522.6%
673.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
8421.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3030% under cap
11% under cap
2222% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Travancore

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  2. Maffra

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Cobram

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Travancore

Late-cycle hold

5.2% gross yield, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-3.9%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station2.2 kmRecently completed · 2025

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 Cobram

Stable entry point

population +7.8% (5y), 7.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen207.0 kmConstruction · 2028