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Stawell vs Hamilton vs Kew East — 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. Stawell

    VIC · 3380
    58Average
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    57Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Kew East

    VIC · 3102
    51Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    -7.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Stawell
Hamilton
Kew East
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
10011.4%/yr
0-7.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
693.5%
683.4%
763.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
50$2.5bn
Affordability
weight 8%
6565% under cap
6060% under cap
2828% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Stawell

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Hamilton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Kew East

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Stawell

Stable entry · room to scale

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Budget headroom65% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

Why Kew East

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-7.8%/yr)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen3.0 kmConstruction · 2028