Back to results

Deanside vs Morwell vs Maffra — 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. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    61Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Morwell

    VIC · 3840
    57Average
    Median
    $314k
    5y growth
    11.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Maffra

    VIC · 3860
    53Average
    Median
    $498k
    5y growth
    14.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Deanside
Morwell
Maffra
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10014.5%/yr
10011.9%/yr
10014.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
633.2%
713.6%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
66% under cap
5555% under cap
2929% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Deanside

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

  2. Morwell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Maffra

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Deanside

Stable but fully priced

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Morwell

Stable entry · room to scale

11.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley116.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Maffra

Stable entry point

14.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley160.3 kmConstruction · 2035