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Sunshine

Strong dual 7.5%/yr growth + infrastructure tailwind with no single overextension.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +2 pts over Forest Lake.

Stable entry pointVIC · 3020$825k medianNear Melbourne Airport Rail
68Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Nearby construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033

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Footscray

76Standout
VIC · $945k
Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (95% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Stable but fully priced
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Noarlunga

74Strong
SA · $545k
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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Score legend · 0–40 weak · 40–60 moderate · 60–75 strong · 75+ exceptional. Scores blend growth, yield, demand and infrastructure signals against your strategy. Full methodology →

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Top 30 AU suburbs under $1.00M

Why am I seeing this? Ranked across every suburb that fits your filter — click any card for the full breakdown.

How is this calculated?

We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

The composite is a weighted average. The Top Picks above re-rank under a Growth-tilted, Yield-tilted, and Balanced scheme so each investor profile gets a single recommendation.

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Base marketInfrastructure-weighted ⭐
$134.3B infrastructure pipeline influencing demand across key corridorsSee impact

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–7430 suburbs

  1. #1

    Footscray

    $5.2bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 7.1%/yr
    69
    Growth🟡 Near capNear pipeline
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

    Nearby construction ·New Footscray Hospital0.0 kmConstruction · 2026

    3011 · MaribyrnongCompare full (3)
  2. #2

    Sunshine

    $9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 7.5%/yr
    68
    Growth🟢 Under budgetNear rail
    Drivers
    • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    • Capital growth7.5%/yr
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

    Nearby construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033

    3020 · BrimbankCompare full (3)
  3. #3

    Forest Lake

    12.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.8%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road15.8 kmConstruction · 2026

    4078 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  4. #4

    Springfield Lakes

    13.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 13.5%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth13.5%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road22.7 kmConstruction · 2026

    4300 · IpswichIn compare set
  5. #5

    Morley

    10.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.4%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6062 · BayswaterCompare full (3)
  6. #6

    Junction Village

    12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 12.4%/yr
    66
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.5%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035

    3977 · FrankstonCompare full (3)
  7. #7

    Logan Central

    population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road17.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4114 · LoganCompare full (3)
  8. #8

    Carseldine

    12.2%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.2%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street13.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4034 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  9. #9

    Bracken Ridge

    12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.4%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.4%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street16.5 kmConstruction · 2026

    4017 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  10. #10

    Geebung

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street12.6 kmConstruction · 2026

    4034 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  11. #11

    Armadale

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6112 · ArmadaleCompare full (3)
  12. #12

    Baldivis

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

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    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
    6171 · RockinghamCompare full (3)
  13. #13

    Ellenbrook

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6069 · SwanCompare full (3)
  14. #14

    Midland

    10.5%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6056 · SwanCompare full (3)
  15. #15

    Noarlunga

    10.8%/yr capital growth, 4.4% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 10.8% · 4.4%
    65
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Rental yield4.4%
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5168 · OnkaparingaIn compare set
  16. #16

    Aspley

    11.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.5%/yr
    64
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.5%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street11.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4034 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  17. #17

    Tuart Hill

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

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6060 · StirlingCompare full (3)
  18. #18

    Currambine

    11.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6028 · JoondalupCompare full (3)
  19. #19

    Rockingham

    11.4%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.4%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.4%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6168 · RockinghamCompare full (3)
  20. #20

    Cannington

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6107 · CanningCompare full (3)
  21. #21

    Mambourin

    11.7%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 11.7%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.7%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.3%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub23.7 kmApproved · 2033

    3024 · MeltonCompare full (3)
  22. #22

    Stafford

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    63
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street6.5 kmConstruction · 2026

    4053 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  23. #23

    Chermside

    11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    63
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street9.1 kmConstruction · 2026

    4032 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  24. #24

    Calamvale

    12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 12.4%/yr
    63
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.4%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

    Closest construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road14.7 kmConstruction · 2026

    4116 · BrisbaneCompare full (3)
  25. #25

    Joondalup

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    6027 · JoondalupCompare full (3)
  26. #26

    Deanside

    14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 14.5%/yr
    63
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth14.5%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

    3336 · MeltonCompare full (3)
  27. #27

    Wodonga

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

    Growth + yield · 7.9% · 3.0%
    63
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    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

    Closest construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

    3689 · DarebinCompare full (3)
  28. #28

    Joondanna

    population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 9.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    62
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-9.0% YoY
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.0%
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    6060 · StirlingIn compare set
  29. #29

    Hamilton Hill

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

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    6163 · CockburnCompare full (3)
  30. #30

    Bonnie Brook

    16.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 16.5%/yr
    62
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth16.5%/yr
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state

    Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub18.4 kmApproved · 2033

    3335 · MeltonCompare full (3)
Decision driver · 8 projects tracked

How infrastructure changes your results

Infrastructure is the largest medium-term driver of suburb-level house prices in Australia. Every project below is mapped to a location, value, and stage — and counted against any suburb inside its impact radius.

Flip Market mode in the customizer to double the construction-pipeline weighting and see which suburbs climb the ranking. The $134.3B national pipeline below is what drives that effect.

What this means for prices

Expect demand uplift over the next 3–5 years as rail and connectivity projects open up new commuter catchments.

Pipeline value
$134.3bn
Construction
4
Approved
1
Planned
0
Top 3 by value
  • metro

    Sydney Metro West — Parramatta

    $25.0bn
    Construction · 2030
  • metro

    Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park

    $25.0bn
    Construction · 2030
  • road

    WestConnex M4–M5 Link

    $16.8bn
    Recently completed · 2024
See full national infrastructure list (8)
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