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We score every suburb 0–100 across eight investment-grade signals — capital growth, population growth, supply tightening, rental yield, vacancy rate, income growth, infrastructure pipeline exposure and affordability headroom — then weight them by the strategy you choose (Growth, Balanced, or Yield).

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Best buys under $1.20M

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🥇Balanced pick

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 Yarraville.

Stable entry pointVIC · 3020$825k medianNear Melbourne Airport Rail

69Strong · top 15%

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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

Brimbank · scored against your filter

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🥈Secondary pickGrowth

Footscray

76Standout

Early-stage growth corridor benefiting from West Gate Tunnel and strong population inflow.

VIC · $945kView why

Drivers

Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)

Risks

Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Stable entry point

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🥉Alternative pickYield

Junction Village

71Strong

3.5% yield in a tight rental market — 1.3% vacancy backs the cashflow.

VIC · $480kView why

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

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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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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$81.7B infrastructure pipeline influencing demand across key corridorsSee impact

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–748 suburbs

#1
Footscray
$5.2bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
5y growth · 7.1%/yr
$5.2bn pipeline
70
Growth🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Nearby construction ·New Footscray Hospital0.0 kmConstruction · 2026
3011 · MaribyrnongCompare investment case
#2
Sunshine
$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 7.5%/yr
$9.1bn pipeline
69
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 investment case
#3
Yarraville
$10.4bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
5y growth · 6.3%/yr
$10.4bn pipeline
67
Growth🟡 Near capNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$10.4bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
At top of budget (100% of cap)
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Nearby construction ·West Gate Tunnel0.0 kmConstruction · 2025
3013 · MaribyrnongCompare investment case
#4
Junction Village
12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 12.4%/yr
1.3% vacancy
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 investment case
#5
Mambourin
11.7%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 11.7%/yr
1.4% vacancy
65
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 investment case
#6
Deanside
14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 14.5%/yr
1.4% vacancy
64
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 investment case
#7
Wodonga
listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).
Growth + yield · 7.9% · 3.0%
1.2% vacancy
64
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 investment case
#8
Bonnie Brook
16.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 16.5%/yr
1.4% vacancy
63
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 investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5922 suburbs

#9
Morwell
11.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 11.9%/yr
11.9%/yr 5y growth
59
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.9%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom74% under cap
Rental yield3.6%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley116.0 kmConstruction · 2035
3840 · Latrobe (Vic.)Compare investment case
#10
Spotswood
$4.6bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
Growth + yield · 2.6% · 2.2%
$4.6bn pipeline
59
Balanced🟡 Near capNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$4.6bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
At top of budget (90% of cap)
Thin gross yield (2.2%)
Nearby construction ·West Gate Tunnel1.7 kmConstruction · 2025
3015 · Hobsons BayCompare investment case
#11
Ivanhoe East
$11.0bn pipeline incl. North East Link — Bulleen, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
Gross yield · 2.8%
$11.0bn pipeline
59
Yield🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$11.0bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
Modest 5y growth (1.2%/yr)
Nearby construction ·North East Link — Bulleen0.9 kmConstruction · 2028
3079 · BanyuleCompare investment case
#12
Belgrave South
10.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 10.4%/yr
1.4% vacancy
58
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Capital growth10.4%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
At top of budget (91% of cap)
Thin gross yield (2.1%)
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley18.0 kmConstruction · 2035
3160 · Yarra RangesCompare investment case
#13
Churchill
13.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 13.3%/yr
13.3%/yr 5y growth
58
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth13.3%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom71% under cap
Rental yield3.5%
Risks
Only 4,924 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley120.0 kmConstruction · 2035
3842 · Latrobe (Vic.)Compare investment case
#14
Hamilton
11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 11.4%/yr
11.4%/yr 5y growth
58
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.4%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom70% under cap
Rental yield3.4%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033
3300 · Southern GrampiansIn compare set
#15
Stawell
10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 10.8%/yr
10.8%/yr 5y growth
58
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.8%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom74% under cap
Rental yield3.5%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033
3380 · Northern GrampiansCompare investment case
#16
Ararat
8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.
Growth + yield · 8.9% · 3.9%
8.9%/yr 5y growth
57
Balanced🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth8.9%/yr
Rental yield3.9%
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom73% under cap
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033
3377 · Northern GrampiansCompare investment case
#17
Baxter
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, 7.9%/yr capital growth.
5y growth · 7.9%/yr
1.3% vacancy
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Capital growth7.9%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.4%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham26.8 kmConstruction · 2035
3911 · FrankstonCompare investment case
#18
Frankston North
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
Growth + yield · 6.9% · 2.8%
1.3% vacancy
57
Balanced🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Capital growth6.9%/yr
Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham19.7 kmConstruction · 2035
3200 · FrankstonIn compare set
#19
Marysville
8.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 8.0%/yr
1.4% vacancy
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth8.0%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.3%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill65.0 kmConstruction · 2035
3779 · Yarra RangesCompare investment case
#20
Moe
10.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 10.1%/yr
10.1%/yr 5y growth
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.1%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom72% under cap
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley101.9 kmConstruction · 2035
3825 · WellingtonCompare investment case
#21
Mooroopna
9.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 9.8%/yr
9.8%/yr 5y growth
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth9.8%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom67% under cap
Rental yield3.3%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.2 kmConstruction · 2028
3629 · Greater SheppartonCompare investment case
#22
Pearcedale
9.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.
5y growth · 9.2%/yr
1.3% vacancy
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth9.2%/yr
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham30.2 kmConstruction · 2035
3912 · CaseyCompare investment case
#23
Red Cliffs
13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 13.0%/yr
13.0%/yr 5y growth
57
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth13.0%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom67% under cap
Rental yield3.1%
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub454.0 kmApproved · 2033
3496 · MilduraCompare investment case
#24
Preston
listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).
5y growth · 7.0%/yr
1.2% vacancy
56
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+22.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Capital growth7.0%/yr
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.1%)
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station6.4 kmRecently completed · 2025
3072 · DarebinCompare investment case
#25
Longwarry
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
Growth + yield · 6.3% · 3.1%
1.3% vacancy
56
Balanced🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Tight rentals1.3%
Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035
3816 · CardiniaCompare investment case
#26
Seddon
$6.8bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
Growth + yield · 0.1% · 2.5%
$6.8bn pipeline
56
Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Infrastructure pipeline$6.8bn nearby
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
Thin gross yield (2.5%)
Modest 5y growth (0.1%/yr)
Nearby construction ·New Footscray Hospital1.0 kmConstruction · 2026
3011 · MaribyrnongCompare investment case
#27
Shepparton
11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 11.2%/yr
11.2%/yr 5y growth
56
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth11.2%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028
3630 · Greater SheppartonCompare investment case
#28
South Kingsville
listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).
Growth + yield · 3.6% · 1.9%
$3.0bn pipeline
56
Balanced🟢 Under budgetNear pipeline
Drivers
Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
Income growth+21.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
Thin gross yield (1.9%)
Modest 5y growth (3.6%/yr)
Nearby construction ·West Gate Tunnel2.3 kmConstruction · 2025
3015 · Hobsons BayCompare investment case
#29
Tatura
10.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).
5y growth · 10.5%/yr
10.5%/yr 5y growth
56
Growth🟢 Under budget
Drivers
Capital growth10.5%/yr
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Budget headroom62% under cap
Risks
Only 4,955 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
No major construction project in this state
Closest construction ·North East Link — Bulleen149.0 kmConstruction · 2028
3616 · Greater SheppartonCompare investment case
#30
Coburg
listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).
5y growth · 6.6%/yr
1.2% vacancy
55
Growth🟡 Near cap
Drivers
Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
Income growth+22.0% (5y)
Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Tight rentals1.2%
Risks
At top of budget (91% of cap)
Thin gross yield (2.0%)
Closest construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station5.0 kmRecently completed · 2025
3058 · Merri-bekCompare investment case

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 $81.7B VIC 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

$81.7bn

Construction

Approved

Planned

Top 3 by value

road
North East Link — Bulleen
$16.5bn
Construction · 2028
metro
Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station
$13.5bn
Recently completed · 2025
metro
Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station
$13.5bn
Recently completed · 2025

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Tier BB — Solid·Score 60–74·8 suburbs

Tier CC — Moderate·Score 40–59·22 suburbs

North East Link — Bulleen

Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station

Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station

Tier BB — SolidScore 60–748 suburbs

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5922 suburbs