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Traralgon vs Baldivis vs Tuart Hill — 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. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    54Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Baldivis

    WA · 6171
    64Strong
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    12.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Tuart Hill

    WA · 6060
    63Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    9.8%/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
Traralgon
Baldivis
Tuart Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.3%/yr
10012.2%/yr
989.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
542.7%
582.9%
392.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
751.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10012.6%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
7218.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4141% under cap
2828% under cap
66% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
95-9.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Traralgon

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Baldivis

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  3. Tuart Hill

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Traralgon

Stable entry · room to scale

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Baldivis

Stable entry point

12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Tuart Hill

Stable but fully priced

population +12.6% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.0%
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)