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Epsom vs Junction Village vs Red Cliffs — which is best for rental demand?

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. Epsom

    VIC · 3551
    54Average
    Median
    $585k
    5y growth
    9.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    66Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Red Cliffs

    VIC · 3496
    56Average
    Median
    $400k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Epsom
Junction Village
Red Cliffs
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
959.5%/yr
10012.4%/yr
10013.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
603.0%
713.5%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4242% under cap
5252% under cap
6060% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Epsom

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Junction Village

    4/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Red Cliffs

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Epsom

Stable entry · room to scale

9.5%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.5%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.0%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub129.1 kmApproved · 2033

Why Junction Village

Stable entry · room to scale

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

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

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Red Cliffs

Stable entry · room to scale

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub454.0 kmApproved · 2033