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Salisbury vs Morley vs Macgregor — 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. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    58Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Morley

    WA · 6062
    65Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    10.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Macgregor

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Salisbury
Morley
Macgregor
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
10010.4%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
502.5%
502.5%
693.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
751.0%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
7218.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3232% under cap
77% under cap
1313% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
95-9.0% YoY
65-3.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Salisbury

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Morley

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

  3. Macgregor

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Morley

Stable but fully priced

10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

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