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Junction Village vs Ivanhoe East vs Ararat — 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. Junction Village

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

  2. Ivanhoe East

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

  3. Ararat

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Junction Village
Ivanhoe East
Ararat
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.4%/yr
121.2%/yr
898.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
713.5%
572.8%
793.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6817.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$11.0bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
5252% under cap
1717% under cap
6767% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Junction Village

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Ivanhoe East

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  3. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 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

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