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Margate vs Snug vs Salisbury — 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. Margate

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    6.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Snug

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $685k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    59Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Margate
Snug
Salisbury
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
686.8%/yr
707.0%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
603.0%
532.7%
502.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2323% under cap
2424% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Margate

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Snug

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Salisbury

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

Why Margate

Stable entry point

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, 6.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Capital growth6.8%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 317.2 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Snug

Stable entry point

7.0%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 320.1 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state