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Para Hills vs Morwell vs Braybrook — 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. Para Hills

    SA · 5096
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Morwell

    VIC · 3840
    58Average
    Median
    $314k
    5y growth
    11.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Braybrook

    VIC · 3019
    50Average
    Median
    $715k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Para Hills
Morwell
Braybrook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.2%/yr
10011.9%/yr
202.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.8%
713.6%
452.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
5213.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
42$2.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
2626% under cap
6161% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Para Hills

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Morwell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Braybrook

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

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 Morwell

Stable entry · room to scale

11.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Budget headroom61% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley116.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Braybrook

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub2.3 kmApproved · 2033