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Tatura vs Traralgon vs Maryborough — 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. Tatura

    VIC · 3616
    54Average
    Median
    $455k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

  2. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    53Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Maryborough

    VIC · 3465
    53Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Tatura
Traralgon
Maryborough
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.5%/yr
10010.3%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
562.8%
542.7%
713.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4343% under cap
3333% under cap
5656% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Tatura

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Traralgon

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Maryborough

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Tatura

Thin market · ~5k residents

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,955 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen149.0 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Traralgon

Stable entry point

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Maryborough

Stable entry · room to scale

8.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub126.4 kmApproved · 2033