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Footscray

Strong dual 7.1%/yr growth + infrastructure tailwind with no single overextension.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Sunshine.

Stable entry pointVIC · 3011$945k medianNear New Footscray Hospital
70Strong · top 15%
Details
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

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Annerley

79Standout
QLD · $1.15M
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/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 (1.6%)
Stable but fully priced
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Noarlunga

75Standout
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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Top 30 AU suburbs under $1.20M

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
    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. #2

    Sunshine

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

    5y growth · 7.5%/yr
    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. #3

    Yarraville

    $10.4bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 6.3%/yr
    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. #4

    Fortitude Valley

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    67
    Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    Risks
    • At top of budget (91% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)

    Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street1.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4006 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Geebung

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

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    67
    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 investment case
  6. #6

    Annerley

    10.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    67
    Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/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 (1.6%)

    Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road1.5 kmConstruction · 2026

    4103 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  7. #7

    Forest Lake

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

    5y growth · 12.8%/yr
    67
    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 investment case
  8. #8

    Springfield Lakes

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

    5y growth · 13.5%/yr
    67
    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 · IpswichCompare investment case
  9. #9

    Morley

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

    5y growth · 10.4%/yr
    67
    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 investment case
  10. #10

    Logan Central

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

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  11. #11

    Carseldine

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

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  12. #12

    Bracken Ridge

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

    5y growth · 12.4%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  13. #13

    Baldivis

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

    5y growth · 12.2%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  14. #14

    Ellenbrook

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

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  15. #15

    Midland

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

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    66
    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 investment case
  16. #16

    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 investment case
  17. #17

    Aspley

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

    5y growth · 11.5%/yr
    65
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.5%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state

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

    4034 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  18. #18

    Chermside

    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
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state

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

    4032 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  19. #19

    Tuart Hill

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

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    65
    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 investment case
  20. #20

    Currambine

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

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    65
    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 · JoondalupIn compare set
  21. #21

    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 investment case
  22. #22

    Rockingham

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

    5y growth · 11.4%/yr
    65
    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 investment case
  23. #23

    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 · OnkaparingaCompare investment case
  24. #24

    Mambourin

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

    5y growth · 11.7%/yr
    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 · MeltonIn compare set
  25. #25

    Stafford

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

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
    • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state

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

    4053 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  26. #26

    Greenslopes

    10.5%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    64
    Growth🟡 Near capNear rail
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (100% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.6%)

    Nearby construction ·Cross River Rail — Boggo Road1.9 kmConstruction · 2026

    4120 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  27. #27

    Calamvale

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

    5y growth · 12.4%/yr
    64
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth12.4%/yr
    • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state

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

    4116 · BrisbaneCompare investment case
  28. #28

    Joondalup

    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
    6027 · JoondalupCompare investment case
  29. #29

    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 investment case
  30. #30

    Deanside

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

    5y growth · 14.5%/yr
    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
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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