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Salisbury vs Murray Bridge vs Whyalla — which is best for yield?

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. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    59Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Murray Bridge

    SA · 5253
    53Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Whyalla

    SA · 5600
    45Average
    Median
    $245k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~4k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Salisbury
Murray Bridge
Whyalla
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
929.2%/yr
727.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
502.5%
633.2%
854.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
4411.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
5656% under cap
7373% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Salisbury

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

  2. Murray Bridge

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Whyalla

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 Murray Bridge

Stable entry · room to scale

9.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Whyalla

Thin market · ~4k residents

4.2% gross yield, 73% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.2%
  • Budget headroom73% under cap
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,609 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state