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Hamilton vs Stawell vs Heidelberg — 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. Stawell

    VIC · 3380
    59Average
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Heidelberg

    VIC · 3084
    64Strong
    Median
    $1.29M
    5y growth
    5.8%/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
Stawell
Heidelberg
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10011.4%/yr
10010.8%/yr
585.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
693.5%
321.6%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$6.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
7676% under cap
7979% under cap
1414% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Hamilton

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Stawell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Heidelberg

    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 Stawell

Stable entry · room to scale

10.8%/yr capital growth, 79% under your cap.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Budget headroom79% under cap
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Heidelberg

Stable entry point

$6.1bn pipeline incl. North East Link — Bulleen, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$6.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.6%)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen2.0 kmConstruction · 2028