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Clayton vs Baxter vs Pearcedale — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $1.50Mbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Clayton

    VIC · 3168
    66Strong
    Median
    $1.25M
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Baxter

    VIC · 3911
    58Average
    Median
    $775k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Pearcedale

    VIC · 3912
    58Average
    Median
    $1.02M
    5y growth
    9.2%/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
Clayton
Baxter
Pearcedale
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
717.1%/yr
797.9%/yr
929.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
331.7%
482.4%
412.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
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%
100$5.0bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
4848% under cap
3232% 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. Clayton

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Baxter

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Pearcedale

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Clayton

Stable entry point

$5.0bn pipeline incl. Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton0.0 kmConstruction · 2035

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

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