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Ararat vs Wodonga vs Seddon — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.00Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    57Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    63Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. Seddon

    VIC · 3011
    55Average
    Median
    $965k
    5y growth
    0.1%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Ararat
Wodonga
Seddon
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
797.9%/yr
10.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
603.0%
502.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
8822.0%
8421.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$6.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
6767% under cap
5252% under cap
44% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Ararat

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Wodonga

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Seddon

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom67% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

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

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

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Seddon

Stable but fully priced

$6.8bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$6.8bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)

Construction ·New Footscray Hospital1.0 kmConstruction · 2026