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Pearcedale vs Deanside vs Baxter — which is best for yield?

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. Pearcedale

    VIC · 3912
    57Average
    Median
    $1.02M
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    64Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Baxter

    VIC · 3911
    57Average
    Median
    $775k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Pearcedale
Deanside
Baxter
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
10014.5%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
412.0%
633.2%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1515% under cap
4545% under cap
3535% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Pearcedale

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Deanside

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

  3. Baxter

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Pearcedale

Growth-led, low cashflow

9.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham30.2 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Deanside

Stable entry · room to scale

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Baxter

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, 7.9%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham26.8 kmConstruction · 2035