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Rockingham vs Salisbury vs Casey — which is best for yield?

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. Salisbury

    SA · 5108
    59Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Casey

    ACT · 2913
    60Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.2%/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
Rockingham
Salisbury
Casey
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
10010.8%/yr
929.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
522.6%
502.5%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
10012.6%
656.5%
919.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5614.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
3939% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% 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 demand
    • Population growth

  2. Salisbury

    2/8
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

  3. Casey

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth

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 Salisbury

Growth-led, low cashflow

10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Casey

Stable but fully priced

9.2%/yr capital growth, population +9.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+9.1% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state