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Casuarina vs Elizabeth vs Macgregor — which is best for growth?

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. Casuarina

    NT · 0810
    43Below trend
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    4.4%/yr
    YieldStable but fully priced

  2. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    59Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/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
Casuarina
Elizabeth
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
444.4%/yr
10011.8%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
743.7%
542.7%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
656.5%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
88% under cap
3636% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
45+1.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Casuarina

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Elizabeth

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Macgregor

    2/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

Why Casuarina

Stable but fully priced

3.7% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.7%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry point

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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