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Cairns vs Hamilton — 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. Cairns

    QLD · 4870
    50Average
    Median
    $685k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · illiquid

  2. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    56Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Cairns
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.2%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
22% under cap
4949% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Cairns

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

  2. Hamilton

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

Why Cairns

Thin market · illiquid

5.2% gross yield, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
Risks
  • Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (98% of cap)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1389.1 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033