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Broken Hill offers a materially higher gross yield (6.7% vs 4.5%), making it the stronger income candidate at current prices. Broken Hill achieves positive cashflow without negative gearing support, while Geraldton requires additional tax offset or rental growth to break even.
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| Metric | Broken Hill NSW · #5 | Geraldton WA · #18 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Yield | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Vacancy Rate | 1% | 1.4% |
| Median Price | $235k | $577k |
| Weekly Rent | $300/wk | $500/wk |
| Net pre-costs pa | +$3,380 | $-3,978 |
| Cashflow | Positive | Slightly-Negative |
| Rent Growth 12m | +5.5% | +7.1% |
| Price Growth 12m | +6% | +8.8% |
| NG Dependence | None | Medium |
| Discovery Status | Unknown | Emerging |
| Population | 18k | 38k |
| Cycle Stage | Early | Early-Mid |
| Policy Impact | ▲ STRONG UPGRADE | ◆ NEUTRAL |
| Signal Score | 70 / Tier 1 | 55 / Tier 2 |
6.7% yield at $235k, the highest yield-to-price ratio in the scan. The Far West NSW REZ (2.3GW) is creating permanent construction and operational jobs in a town that was in structural decline. Cashflow positive by $3,380/year. Discovery status 'Unknown': no institutional awareness of the REZ catalyst yet.
Geraldton retains the highest yield in the expansion set at 4.5%, with the smallest cashflow gap of the WA markets. The WA cycle has run the price from the $300s to $576k, but rental growth has tracked alongside. Agricultural export hub (grain port), RAAF Base Geraldton, and Mid West fisheries provide a diversified employment base. Slightly negative cashflow — not a yield play at current entry prices, but the most defensible yield profile among the 7 expansion markets.
CoreLogic NSW Q1 2025 · REINSW Broken Hill Q4 2024 · SQM Research postcode 2880 · NSW Government Far West REZ project register 2024 · AGL/Transgrid REZ development update · BHP Broken Hill operations data
Data vintage: Q1 2025
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Data vintage: 2026
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