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Geraldton vs Munno Para — 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. Geraldton

    WA · 6530
    47Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    10.6%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~3k residents

  2. Munno Para

    SA · 5115
    59Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Geraldton
Munno Para
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.6%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.6%
562.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3636% under cap
2929% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Geraldton

    3/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability

  2. Munno Para

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Geraldton

Thin market · ~3k residents

10.6%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.6%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,246 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Munno Para

Stable entry point

11.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state