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Ipswich vs Tatura vs Shepparton — which is best for growth?

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. Ipswich

    QLD · 4305
    35Below trend
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Tatura

    VIC · 3616
    53Average
    Median
    $455k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

  3. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    53Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ipswich
Tatura
Shepparton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
858.5%/yr
10010.5%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
442.2%
562.8%
592.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
2424% under cap
2020% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% 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. Ipswich

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Tatura

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Shepparton

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Ipswich

Thin market · ~2k residents

population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
Risks
  • Only 2,468 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road30.2 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Tatura

Thin market · ~5k residents

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,955 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen149.0 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Shepparton

Stable entry point

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028