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Longwarry vs Newborough vs Wangaratta — 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. Longwarry

    VIC · 3816
    53Average
    Median
    $550k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Newborough

    VIC · 3825
    51Average
    Median
    $386k
    5y growth
    8.6%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Wangaratta

    VIC · 3676
    51Average
    Median
    $519k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Longwarry
Newborough
Wangaratta
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
636.3%/yr
868.6%/yr
10010.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
623.1%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
88% under cap
3636% under cap
1414% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Longwarry

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Newborough

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Wangaratta

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Longwarry

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Newborough

Stable entry point

8.6%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.6%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley104.6 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Wangaratta

Stable entry point

10.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen190.9 kmConstruction · 2028