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Westdale vs Ellenbrook vs Macgregor — 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. Westdale

    NSW · 2340
    46Average
    Median
    $697k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Ellenbrook

    WA · 6069
    63Strong
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Macgregor

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Westdale
Ellenbrook
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10011.8%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
613.1%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
1515% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Westdale

    1/8
    • Supply tightening

  2. Ellenbrook

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

  3. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Westdale

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta302.6 kmConstruction · 2030

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

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