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Hamilton vs Logan Central vs Stawell — 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. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    56Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    63Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Stawell

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hamilton
Logan Central
Stawell
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
949.4%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
512.5%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7218.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4949% under cap
1818% under cap
5555% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Logan Central

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Stawell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Logan Central

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026

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