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Narrabri vs Calala — which is best for rental demand?

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. Narrabri

    NSW · 2390
    41Below trend
    Median
    $475k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedWatch supply easing

  2. Calala

    NSW · 2340
    46Average
    Median
    $778k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Narrabri
Calala
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.8%
472.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
352.6%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4747% under cap
1414% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
20+6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Narrabri

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Calala

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

Why Narrabri

Watch supply easing

population +6.5% (5y), 2.8% gross yield.

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

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Why Calala

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

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