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Lithgow vs Morphett Vale vs Deanside — 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. Morphett Vale

    SA · 5162
    59Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/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
Morphett Vale
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
10010.5%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.9%
522.6%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6015.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4444% under cap
3434% under cap
2727% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% 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. Lithgow

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Morphett Vale

    1/8
    • Rental demand

  3. Deanside

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • 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

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Why Morphett Vale

Stable entry point

10.5%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.5%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/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 Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033