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Gawler 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. Gawler

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

  2. 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
Gawler
Albion
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.5%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
462.3%
442.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
52$2.6bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3232% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Gawler

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

  2. Albion

    4/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

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 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