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Maffra vs Noarlunga vs Casey — 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. Maffra

    VIC · 3860
    54Average
    Median
    $498k
    5y growth
    14.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Noarlunga

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

  3. Casey

    ACT · 2913
    60Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Maffra
Noarlunga
Casey
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10014.3%/yr
10010.8%/yr
929.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
884.4%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
656.5%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6015.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4545% under cap
3939% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Maffra

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Noarlunga

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand

  3. Casey

    2/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

Why Maffra

Stable entry · room to scale

14.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley160.3 kmConstruction · 2035

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 Casey

Stable but fully priced

9.2%/yr capital growth, population +9.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state