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Sorell vs Mowbray vs Wodonga — which is best for rental demand?

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. Sorell

    TAS · 7172
    49Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Mowbray

    TAS · 7248
    46Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    6.6%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    63Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sorell
Mowbray
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
747.4%/yr
666.6%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
613.1%
613.0%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
551.8%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
313.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
1$0.0bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
4545% under cap
4646% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
60-2.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Sorell

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Mowbray

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Wodonga

    6/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Sorell

Stable entry point

7.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Macquarie Point Stadium21.5 kmPlanned · 2029

Why Mowbray

Stable entry · room to scale

6.6%/yr capital growth, 3.0% gross yield. Plenty of room under your cap if you want to stretch.

Drivers
  • Capital growth6.6%/yr
  • Rental yield3.0%
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Construction ·UTAS Launceston Inveresk Campus1.3 kmRecently completed · 2024

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028