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Kangaroo Flat vs Swan Hill vs Morwell — which is best for yield?

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. Kangaroo Flat

    VIC · 3555
    52Average
    Median
    $555k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point
  2. Swan Hill

    VIC · 3585
    52Average
    Median
    $523k
    5y growth
    12.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow
  3. Morwell

    VIC · 3840
    57Average
    Median
    $314k
    5y growth
    11.9%/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
Kangaroo Flat
Swan Hill
Morwell
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.3%/yr
10012.9%/yr
10011.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
472.3%
713.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
2121% under cap
2525% under cap
5555% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% 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. Kangaroo Flat

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Swan Hill

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Morwell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Kangaroo Flat

Stable entry point

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub123.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Swan Hill

Growth-led, low cashflow

12.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub295.1 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