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Lower Macdonald vs Deanside 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. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    58Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

  2. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    61Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. 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
Lower Macdonald
Deanside
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10014.5%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1008.3%
633.2%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
7272% under cap
66% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lower Macdonald

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

  2. Deanside

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Supply tightening

  3. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Population growth

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Budget headroom72% under cap
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Deanside

Stable but fully priced

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

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