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Wangaratta vs Wodonga vs Eaglehawk — which is best for rental demand?

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. Wangaratta

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

    VIC · 3689
    61Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  3. Eaglehawk

    VIC · 3556
    51Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.1%/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
Wangaratta
Wodonga
Eaglehawk
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.2%/yr
797.9%/yr
10011.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
603.0%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
8822.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
1414% under cap
1919% under cap
99% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Wangaratta

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Wodonga

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

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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

Why Wodonga

Stable entry point

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

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