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Wangaratta vs Red Cliffs vs Selby — 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. Wangaratta

    VIC · 3676
    54Average
    Median
    $519k
    5y growth
    10.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale
  2. Red Cliffs

    VIC · 3496
    56Average
    Median
    $400k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale
  3. Selby

    VIC · 3159
    54Average
    Median
    $870k
    5y growth
    7.7%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Wangaratta
Red Cliffs
Selby
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.2%/yr
10013.0%/yr
777.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
623.1%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
681.3%
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%
4242% under cap
5656% under cap
33% 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. Wangaratta

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Red Cliffs

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
  3. Selby

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

Why Wangaratta

Stable entry · room to scale

10.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen190.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Red Cliffs

Stable entry · room to scale

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub454.0 kmApproved · 2033

Why Selby

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.7%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley18.3 kmConstruction · 2035