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Grafton 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. Grafton

    NSW · 2460
    40Below trend
    Median
    $530k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

  2. 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
Grafton
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
592.9%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2424% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Grafton

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Macgregor

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Grafton

Watch supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 2.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2494.3 kmApproved · 2031

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