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Bunyip vs Preston vs Ivanhoe East — 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. Bunyip

    VIC · 3815
    54Average
    Median
    $705k
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Preston

    VIC · 3072
    55Average
    Median
    $985k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Ivanhoe East

    VIC · 3079
    58Average
    Median
    $828k
    5y growth
    1.2%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Bunyip
Preston
Ivanhoe East
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
717.1%/yr
707.0%/yr
121.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.4%
412.1%
572.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
8822.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$11.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3030% under cap
22% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Bunyip

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  2. Preston

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

  3. Ivanhoe East

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline

Why Bunyip

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley54.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Preston

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station6.4 kmRecently completed · 2025

Why Ivanhoe East

Stable entry point

$11.0bn pipeline incl. North East Link — Bulleen, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

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)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen0.9 kmConstruction · 2028