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Calwell vs Stawell vs Wodonga — which is best for rental demand?

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. Stawell

    VIC · 3380
    57Average
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    62Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Calwell
Stawell
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10010.8%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
673.4%
693.5%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
5213.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
5555% under cap
3131% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Calwell

    1/8
    • Population growth

  2. Stawell

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

  3. Wodonga

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

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 Stawell

Stable entry · room to scale

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033

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