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Longwarry vs Wodonga vs Traralgon — 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. Longwarry

    VIC · 3816
    54Average
    Median
    $550k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  2. Wodonga

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

    VIC · 3844
    52Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Longwarry
Wodonga
Traralgon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
636.3%/yr
797.9%/yr
10010.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
603.0%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
8822.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
2121% under cap
3131% under cap
2424% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Longwarry

    1/8
    • Rental yield
  2. Wodonga

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening
  3. Traralgon

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Longwarry

Stable entry point

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035

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 Traralgon

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 ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035