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Joondalup vs Bonnie Brook vs Armadale — 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. Joondalup

    WA · 6027
    62Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Bonnie Brook

    VIC · 3335
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    16.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Armadale

    WA · 6112
    64Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Joondalup
Bonnie Brook
Armadale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
10016.5%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
502.5%
603.0%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
651.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
2727% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Joondalup

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Bonnie Brook

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Supply tightening

  3. Armadale

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Joondalup

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Bonnie Brook

Stable entry point

16.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth16.5%/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 Hub18.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Armadale

Stable entry point

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state