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Rockingham vs Braybrook vs Cannington — 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. Rockingham

    WA · 6168
    64Strong
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Braybrook

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

  3. Cannington

    WA · 6107
    63Strong
    Median
    $695k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Rockingham
Braybrook
Cannington
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
202.0%/yr
10010.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
452.3%
522.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
8421.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
42$2.1bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2121% under cap
2323% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Rockingham

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Braybrook

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  3. Cannington

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Rockingham

Stable entry point

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
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 Cannington

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state