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Blackmans Bay vs Old Beach vs Sorell — 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. Blackmans Bay

    TAS · 7052
    44Below trend
    Median
    $815k
    5y growth
    6.6%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Old Beach

    TAS · 7017
    49Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Sorell

    TAS · 7172
    49Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Blackmans Bay
Old Beach
Sorell
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
666.6%/yr
727.2%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
512.6%
643.2%
613.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
313.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
2828% under cap
3434% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Blackmans Bay

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Old Beach

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Sorell

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

Why Blackmans Bay

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.6%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 313.2 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Old Beach

Stable entry point

7.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·New Bridgewater Bridge7.1 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Sorell

Stable entry point

7.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Macquarie Point Stadium21.5 kmPlanned · 2029