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Macgregor vs Para Hills vs Lower Macdonald — 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. Macgregor

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

  2. Para Hills

    SA · 5096
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.2%/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
Para Hills
Lower Macdonald
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
10010.2%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
572.8%
1008.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1313% under cap
2626% under cap
7676% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Population growth

  2. Para Hills

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  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 Para Hills

Stable entry point

10.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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