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Noarlunga vs Sunshine West vs Hamilton Hill — 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. Noarlunga

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

  2. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    53Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Hamilton Hill

    WA · 6163
    61Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.8%/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
Noarlunga
Sunshine West
Hamilton Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
111.1%/yr
989.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
884.4%
542.7%
392.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
651.4%
731.1%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
6416.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
2626% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Noarlunga

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

  2. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Hamilton Hill

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

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 Sunshine West

Stable entry point

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Hamilton Hill

Stable but fully priced

population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.1%
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)