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Palmerston vs Sunshine West vs Munno Para — 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. Sunshine West

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

    SA · 5115
    60Strong
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable 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
Sunshine West
Munno Para
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
111.1%/yr
10011.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.2%
542.7%
562.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
77$3.8bn
0
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
2626% under cap
4545% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Palmerston

    1/8
    • Rental yield
  2. Sunshine West

    4/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening
  3. Munno Para

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

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 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 Munno Para

Stable entry · room to scale

11.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state