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Calwell vs Bridgewater vs Macgregor — which is best for infrastructure?

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. Calwell

    ACT · 2905
    56Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Bridgewater

    TAS · 7030
    53Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    8.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    57Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Calwell
Bridgewater
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
848.4%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
673.4%
552.7%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
313.1%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
16$0.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
2929% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Calwell

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Bridgewater

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Macgregor

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth

Why Calwell

Stable but fully priced

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Bridgewater

Stable entry point

8.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Construction ·New Bridgewater Bridge0.0 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Macgregor

Stable but fully priced

population +9.1% (5y), 8.2%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state