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Punchbowl vs Margate — 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. Punchbowl

    TAS · 7249
    44Below trend
    Median
    $565k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Margate

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    6.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Punchbowl
Margate
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
636.3%/yr
686.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.6%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
551.8%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3737% under cap
2323% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
60-2.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Punchbowl

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Margate

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Punchbowl

Stable entry point

6.3%/yr capital growth, tight 1.8% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth6.3%/yr
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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Why Margate

Stable entry point

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, 6.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Capital growth6.8%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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