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Mount Barker vs Elizabeth vs Logan Central — 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. Mount Barker

    SA · 5251
    55Average
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    60Strong
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Logan Central

    QLD · 4114
    65Strong
    Median
    $575k
    5y growth
    9.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Mount Barker
Elizabeth
Logan Central
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
10011.8%/yr
949.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
492.4%
542.7%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
5151% under cap
3636% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Mount Barker

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Elizabeth

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Logan Central

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Mount Barker

Growth-led, low cashflow

9.2%/yr capital growth, tight 1.4% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Logan Central

Stable entry point

population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026