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Darwin vs Wodonga — 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. Darwin

    NT · 0800
    44Below trend
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    3.8%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  2. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    63Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Darwin
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
383.8%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1005.4%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
382.5%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
4812.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
4646% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
40+2.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Darwin

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Wodonga

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Darwin

Late-cycle hold

5.4% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.4%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (3.8%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028