Morwell

VICTier 1UnknownPositiveEarly· New build eligible ✓
68
/100
Policy
▲ STRONG UPGRADE
Rank #7 of 20

5.7% yield is cashflow-positive at 6.5% rate and improves as rent grows at +5.5%pa. Keppel data centre catalyst is literally next door: Morwell is the primary accommodation suburb for the construction workforce. New build lots available at <$420k all-in, still NG-eligible under budget rules.

Gross Yield
5.68%
Rent Growth
+5.5%
Price Growth
+5.1%
Vacancy
1%
Median Price
$358k
Weekly Rent
$390
Population
14k
Income Level
Low
NG Dependence
None
National Rank
#7
80% LVR at 6.5% interest. Indicative only.
Annual Rent
$20,280
Annual Interest
$18,616
Net Pre-Costs
+$1,664
NG Required?
No
At 5.5% annual rent growth. Model estimate only.
PeriodWeekly rentAnnual rentvs. InterestStatus
Now$390/wk$20,280+$1,664Positive
Year 1$411/wk$21,395+$2,779Positive
Year 2$434/wk$22,572+$3,956Positive
Year 3$458/wk$23,814+$5,198Positive
Year 4$483/wk$25,123+$6,507Positive

5.7% yield is cashflow-positive at 6.5% rate and improves as rent grows at +5.5%pa. Keppel data centre catalyst is literally next door: Morwell is the primary accommodation suburb for the construction workforce. New build lots available at <$420k all-in, still NG-eligible under budget rules.

Longer DOM (~105d) than Moe; area reputation requires street-level research; some social housing pockets to avoid; coal plant closure transition risk to employment base.

5.7% yield improving as rent growth (+5.5%pa) outpaces price growth. New builds retain unlimited NG eligibility. One-year grace window protects existing investors. Indexation on CGT suits 7–10yr hold.

Keppel $10B AI data centre (Australia's largest planned)Latrobe Valley energy transitionMarinus Link $5B+ undersea cableLegacy paper and power sector workforce
68 / 100
Rental yield signal
+16
Rental momentum
+11
Yield vs. price spread
+11
Supply tightness
+11
Economic fundamentals
+13
Market liquidity
+6
Discovery discount
0
Policy adjustment+7pts
Total score68

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VintageQ1 2025 (indicative). All figures are model estimates compiled from public sources. Verify independently before making any investment decision. Not financial advice.

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