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Lithgow vs Joondalup — 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. Lithgow

    NSW · 2790
    41Below trend
    Median
    $508k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedThin market · ~5k residents

  2. Joondalup

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Lithgow
Joondalup
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.9%
502.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4444% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Lithgow

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Joondalup

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

Why Lithgow

Thin market · ~5k residents

population +6.5% (5y), 2.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 4,956 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport69.6 kmConstruction · 2026

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