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Kingston vs Berriedale vs Kings Meadows — 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. Kingston

    TAS · 7050
    45Average
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    6.7%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Berriedale

    TAS · 7011
    47Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    7.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Kings Meadows

    TAS · 7249
    45Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kingston
Berriedale
Kings Meadows
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
737.3%/yr
626.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
522.6%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
551.8%
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%
1717% under cap
2828% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
60-2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Kingston

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Berriedale

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Kings Meadows

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Kingston

Stable entry point

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.7%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 310.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Berriedale

Stable entry point

7.3%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

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

Construction ·New Bridgewater Bridge8.0 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Kings Meadows

Stable entry point

6.2%/yr capital growth, 3.0% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth6.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus6.4 kmRecently completed · 2024