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Palmerston vs Braybrook vs Wodonga — 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. Palmerston

    NT · 0830
    53Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point
  2. Braybrook

    VIC · 3019
    51Average
    Median
    $715k
    5y growth
    2.0%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold
  3. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    63Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Palmerston
Braybrook
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
202.0%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.2%
452.3%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
8421.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
42$2.1bn
0
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
2121% under cap
4646% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Palmerston

    1/8
    • Rental yield
  2. Braybrook

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline
  3. Wodonga

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

Why Palmerston

Stable entry point

6.2% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield6.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Braybrook

Late-cycle hold

listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • Modest 5y growth (2.0%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub2.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028