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Braybrook vs Gawler vs Macgregor — 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. Braybrook

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

  2. Gawler

    SA · 5118
    58Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Macgregor

    ACT · 2615
    58Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Braybrook
Gawler
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
202.0%/yr
10010.5%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
452.3%
462.3%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
8421.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
42$2.1bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1111% under cap
3232% under cap
1313% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Braybrook

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  2. Gawler

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  3. Macgregor

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth

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

Why Gawler

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Macgregor

Stable entry point

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
  • No major construction project in this state