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Bonnie Brook vs Stawell vs Traralgon — which is best for rental demand?

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. Bonnie Brook

    VIC · 3335
    61Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    16.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Stawell

    VIC · 3380
    57Average
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    53Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Bonnie Brook
Stawell
Traralgon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10016.5%/yr
10010.8%/yr
10010.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
603.0%
693.5%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1818% under cap
6161% under cap
3333% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Bonnie Brook

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Stawell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Traralgon

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Bonnie Brook

Stable entry point

16.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth16.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub18.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Stawell

Stable entry · room to scale

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Budget headroom61% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Traralgon

Stable entry point

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035