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Macgregor vs Salisbury vs Ellenbrook — 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. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    57Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  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
Macgregor
Salisbury
Ellenbrook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10010.8%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
502.5%
613.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
656.5%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
11% under cap
2222% under cap
1515% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Salisbury

    2/8
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Ellenbrook

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth

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 Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state

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