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Macgregor vs Wodonga vs Mandurah — 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. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    62Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Mandurah

    WA · 6210
    58Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Macgregor
Wodonga
Mandurah
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
797.9%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
603.0%
472.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
701.2%
502.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
919.1%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
8822.0%
6015.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1313% under cap
3939% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Wodonga

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Mandurah

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Population growth

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 Wodonga

Stable entry point

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Mandurah

Growth-led, low cashflow

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state