Back to results

Snug vs Devonport vs Midland — 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. Snug

    TAS · 7054
    47Average
    Median
    $685k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Devonport

    TAS · 7310
    44Below trend
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    7.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Midland

    WA · 6056
    65Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Snug
Devonport
Midland
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
707.0%/yr
727.2%/yr
10010.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
532.6%
562.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
4812.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2424% under cap
4545% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
500.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Snug

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Devonport

    1/8
    • Affordability

  3. Midland

    5/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

Why Snug

Stable entry point

7.0%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 320.1 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Devonport

Stable entry · room to scale

7.2%/yr capital growth, 2.6% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.2%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus71.3 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Midland

Stable entry point

10.5%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

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