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Selby vs Joondalup vs Elizabeth — 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. Selby

    VIC · 3159
    54Average
    Median
    $870k
    5y growth
    7.7%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Joondalup

    WA · 6027
    62Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Elizabeth

    SA · 5112
    60Strong
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    11.8%/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
Selby
Joondalup
Elizabeth
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
777.7%/yr
10010.8%/yr
10011.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
482.4%
502.5%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10012.6%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
33% under cap
1717% under cap
5151% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Selby

    1/8
    • Supply tightening

  2. Joondalup

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth

  3. Elizabeth

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Selby

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.7%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley18.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Joondalup

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

Why Elizabeth

Stable entry · room to scale

11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state