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Benalla vs Churchill vs Deanside — which is best for rental demand?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Benalla

    VIC · 3671
    53Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale
  2. Churchill

    VIC · 3842
    57Average
    Median
    $345k
    5y growth
    13.3%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents
  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Benalla
Churchill
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
10013.3%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
582.9%
693.5%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
0
Affordability
weight 8%
5151% under cap
6262% under cap
2727% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Benalla

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Churchill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
  3. Deanside

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Benalla

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen157.2 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Churchill

Thin market · ~5k residents

13.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Budget headroom62% under cap
Risks
  • Only 4,924 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley120.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033