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Highfields vs Wodonga vs Ellenbrook — 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. Highfields

    QLD · 4352
    52Average
    Median
    $700k
    5y growth
    8.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    62Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Ellenbrook

    WA · 6069
    63Strong
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Highfields
Wodonga
Ellenbrook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
858.5%/yr
797.9%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.0%
603.0%
613.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
452.2%
701.2%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10010.0%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
8822.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
0Over cap
3131% under cap
1515% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
30+4.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Highfields

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Wodonga

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Ellenbrook

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield

Why Highfields

Stable but fully priced

population +10.0% (5y), 8.5%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth8.5%/yr
  • Rental yield3.0%
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street105.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Wodonga

Stable entry point

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Ellenbrook

Stable entry point

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state