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Longwarry vs Seddon vs Red Cliffs — 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. Longwarry

    VIC · 3816
    56Average
    Median
    $550k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Seddon

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

  3. Red Cliffs

    VIC · 3496
    57Average
    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
Longwarry
Seddon
Red Cliffs
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
636.3%/yr
10.1%/yr
10013.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
502.5%
623.1%
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%
8421.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$6.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
5454% under cap
2020% 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. Longwarry

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Seddon

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

  3. Red Cliffs

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

Why Longwarry

Stable entry · room to scale

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035

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 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)
  • Budget headroom67% under cap
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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