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Bunbury vs Elizabeth vs Deanside — 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. Bunbury

    WA · 6230
    53Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    9.8%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~4k residents

  2. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    60Strong
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Bunbury
Elizabeth
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
989.8%/yr
10011.8%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
633.1%
542.7%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
5614.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
5151% under cap
2727% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Bunbury

    1/8
    • Population growth

  2. Elizabeth

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

  3. Deanside

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

Why Bunbury

Thin market · ~4k residents

population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Rental yield3.1%
  • Income growth+15.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,948 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033