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Mandurah vs Gawler — which is best for rental demand?

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. Mandurah

    WA · 6210
    57Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Gawler

    SA · 5118
    57Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Mandurah
Gawler
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.2%/yr
10010.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.4%
462.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1515% under cap
2222% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Mandurah

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

  2. Gawler

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Mandurah

Growth-led, low cashflow

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Gawler

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state