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Calala vs Gawler — 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. Calala

    NSW · 2340
    46Average
    Median
    $778k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Gawler

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Calala
Gawler
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10010.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
462.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
33% under cap
3232% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Calala

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

  2. Gawler

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

Why Calala

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 (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta298.2 kmConstruction · 2030

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