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

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.20Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Coburg

    VIC · 3058
    55Average
    Median
    $1.09M
    5y growth
    6.6%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Seddon

    VIC · 3011
    56Average
    Median
    $965k
    5y growth
    0.1%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  3. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    64Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/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
Coburg
Seddon
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
666.6%/yr
10.1%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
412.0%
502.5%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
681.3%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
8822.0%
8421.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$6.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
99% under cap
2020% under cap
6060% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
90-8.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Coburg

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Seddon

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Wodonga

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

Why Coburg

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)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
Risks
  • At top of budget (91% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station5.0 kmRecently completed · 2025

Why Seddon

Late-cycle hold

$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
  • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
  • Modest 5y growth (0.1%/yr)

Construction ·New Footscray Hospital1.0 kmConstruction · 2026

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