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Ararat vs Maryborough vs Benalla — which is best for yield?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $700kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    56Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Maryborough

    VIC · 3465
    53Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Benalla

    VIC · 3671
    52Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ararat
Maryborough
Benalla
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
828.2%/yr
898.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
713.6%
582.9%
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%
5353% under cap
5050% under cap
3636% 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. Ararat

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Maryborough

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Benalla

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Maryborough

Stable entry · room to scale

8.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub126.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Benalla

Stable entry point

8.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen157.2 kmConstruction · 2028