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Kingston vs Noarlunga vs Junction Village — 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. Kingston

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

  2. Noarlunga

    SA · 5168
    64Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    65Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kingston
Noarlunga
Junction Village
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
10010.8%/yr
10012.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
884.4%
713.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6015.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
3939% under cap
4747% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% 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. Kingston

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Noarlunga

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand

  3. Junction Village

    4/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

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

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Why Noarlunga

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, 4.4% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Junction Village

Stable entry · room to scale

12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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