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Swan Hill vs Hamilton — 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. Swan Hill

    VIC · 3585
    52Average
    Median
    $523k
    5y growth
    12.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  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
Swan Hill
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.9%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2525% under cap
4949% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Swan Hill

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Hamilton

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Swan Hill

Growth-led, low cashflow

12.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub295.1 kmApproved · 2033

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