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Wodonga vs Shepparton vs Traralgon — 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. Wodonga

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

  2. Shepparton

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

  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
Wodonga
Shepparton
Traralgon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
797.9%/yr
10011.2%/yr
10010.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
603.0%
592.9%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
8822.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1919% under cap
2020% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
90-8.0% 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. Wodonga

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

  2. Shepparton

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Traralgon

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

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 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

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