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Macgregor vs Noarlunga vs Logan Central — 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. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    57Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Noarlunga

    SA · 5168
    63Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Logan Central

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Macgregor
Noarlunga
Logan Central
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10010.8%/yr
949.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
884.4%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
656.5%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6015.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
2222% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Noarlunga

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Logan Central

    3/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

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

Why Noarlunga

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, 4.4% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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