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Macgregor vs Logan Central vs Lower Macdonald — which is best for yield?

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. Macgregor

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

  2. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    64Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Lower Macdonald

    NSW · 2775
    58Average
    Median
    $195k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Macgregor
Logan Central
Lower Macdonald
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
949.4%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
512.5%
1008.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
10010.0%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1313% under cap
2828% under cap
7676% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Logan Central

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Lower Macdonald

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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

Why Logan Central

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Lower Macdonald

Stable entry · room to scale

8.3% gross yield, 76% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.3%
  • Budget headroom76% under cap
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta50.2 kmConstruction · 2030