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Baldivis vs Albion vs Braybrook — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $800kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Baldivis

    WA · 6171
    63Strong
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    12.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Albion

    VIC · 3020
    47Average
    Median
    $713k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  3. Braybrook

    VIC · 3019
    50Average
    Median
    $715k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Baldivis
Albion
Braybrook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.2%/yr
111.1%/yr
202.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
582.9%
442.2%
452.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
52$2.6bn
42$2.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1919% under cap
1111% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Baldivis

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

  2. Albion

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Braybrook

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Baldivis

Stable entry point

12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Albion

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Braybrook

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub2.3 kmApproved · 2033