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Hamilton vs Clayton — 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. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    58Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Clayton

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Hamilton
Clayton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
331.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
7676% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

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

  2. Clayton

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

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom76% under cap
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033

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