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Kyabram vs Hamilton vs Baxter — 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. Kyabram

    VIC · 3619
    53Average
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    57Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Baxter

    VIC · 3911
    54Average
    Median
    $775k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kyabram
Hamilton
Baxter
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.0%/yr
10011.4%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.4%
683.4%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
5555% under cap
33% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Kyabram

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Hamilton

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Baxter

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

Why Kyabram

Growth-led, low cashflow

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen162.0 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Baxter

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, 7.9%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham26.8 kmConstruction · 2035