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Menangle Park vs South Grafton vs Broken Hill — 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. Menangle Park

    NSW · 2563
    51Average
    Median
    $680k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. South Grafton

    NSW · 2460
    41Below trend
    Median
    $500k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

  3. Broken Hill

    NSW · 2880
    48Average
    Median
    $250k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldWatch supply easing

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Menangle Park
South Grafton
Broken Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
582.9%
924.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
352.6%
352.6%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2424% under cap
4444% under cap
7272% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY
20+6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Menangle Park

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. South Grafton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Broken Hill

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Menangle Park

Stable entry point

3.8% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.8%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport24.8 kmConstruction · 2026

Why South Grafton

Watch supply easing

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

Drivers
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2489.9 kmApproved · 2031

Why Broken Hill

Watch supply easing

4.6% gross yield, 72% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.6%
  • Budget headroom72% under cap
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport892.3 kmConstruction · 2026