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Shepparton vs Ivanhoe East vs Ararat — 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. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    56Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Ivanhoe East

    VIC · 3079
    59Average
    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
Shepparton
Ivanhoe East
Ararat
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.2%/yr
121.2%/yr
898.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
592.9%
572.8%
793.9%
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%
6817.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$11.0bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6060% under cap
3131% under cap
7373% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% 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. Shepparton

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Ivanhoe East

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  3. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Shepparton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028

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 headroom73% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033