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Elizabeth vs Deanside vs Albion — 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. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    60Strong
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Albion

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Elizabeth
Deanside
Albion
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.8%/yr
10014.5%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
633.2%
442.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
52$2.6bn
Affordability
weight 8%
4444% under cap
1818% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Elizabeth

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

  2. Deanside

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Albion

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/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 Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

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