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Ararat vs Mambourin vs Traralgon — 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. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    57Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Mambourin

    VIC · 3024
    63Strong
    Median
    $574k
    5y growth
    11.7%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    54Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/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
Ararat
Mambourin
Traralgon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
10011.7%/yr
10010.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
663.3%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6363% under cap
3636% under cap
4141% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Mambourin

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

  3. Traralgon

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom63% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Mambourin

Stable entry point

11.7%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.7%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub23.7 kmApproved · 2033

Why Traralgon

Stable entry · room to scale

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035