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Eaglehawk vs Swan Hill vs Traralgon — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $600kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Eaglehawk

    VIC · 3556
    51Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.1%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Swan Hill

    VIC · 3585
    51Average
    Median
    $523k
    5y growth
    12.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    51Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Eaglehawk
Swan Hill
Traralgon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.1%/yr
10012.9%/yr
10010.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.5%
472.3%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
1313% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% 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. Eaglehawk

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Swan Hill

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Traralgon

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Eaglehawk

Stable but fully priced

11.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub129.6 kmApproved · 2033

Why Swan Hill

Growth-led, low cashflow

12.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub295.1 kmApproved · 2033

Why Traralgon

Stable entry point

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035