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South Launceston vs Hamilton — 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. South Launceston

    TAS · 7249
    44Below trend
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    6.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    56Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
South Launceston
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
646.4%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.9%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
551.8%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2222% under cap
4949% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. South Launceston

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

  2. Hamilton

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Affordability

Why South Launceston

Stable entry point

6.4%/yr capital growth, 2.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth6.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus4.4 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033