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Victor Harbor vs Mount Gambier — which is best for growth?

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. Victor Harbor

    SA · 5211
    47Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~5k residents

  2. Mount Gambier

    SA · 5290
    50Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Victor Harbor
Mount Gambier
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
949.4%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
582.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
4411.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
5656% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Victor Harbor

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Mount Gambier

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Victor Harbor

Thin market · ~5k residents

9.4%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,520 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

Why Mount Gambier

Stable entry · room to scale

8.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state