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Broken Hill vs Rockingham vs Kew East — 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. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    48Average
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

  2. Rockingham

    WA · 6168
    64Strong
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Kew East

    VIC · 3102
    51Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    -7.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Broken Hill
Rockingham
Kew East
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10011.4%/yr
0-7.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
924.6%
522.6%
763.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
50$2.5bn
Affordability
weight 8%
7272% under cap
3434% under cap
2828% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Broken Hill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Rockingham

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth

  3. Kew East

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Broken Hill

Watch supply easing

4.6% gross yield, 72% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.6%
  • Budget headroom72% under cap
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

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Why Rockingham

Stable entry point

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Kew East

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-7.8%/yr)

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