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Parramatta vs Junction Village vs Spring Hill — 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. Parramatta

    NSW · 2150
    62Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    6.7%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    67Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Spring Hill

    QLD · 4000
    71Strong
    Median
    $1.50M
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Parramatta
Junction Village
Spring Hill
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
10012.4%/yr
828.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
311.5%
713.5%
291.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
10010.0%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
8020.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
100$25.0bn
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
00% under cap
6868% under cap
00% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% 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. Parramatta

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Junction Village

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

  3. Spring Hill

    2/8
    • Population growth
    • Income growth

Why Parramatta

Stable but fully priced

$25.0bn pipeline incl. Sydney Metro West — Parramatta, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$25.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.7%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.5%)

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta0.0 kmConstruction · 2030

Why Junction Village

Stable entry · room to scale

12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Spring Hill

Stable but fully priced

population +10.0% (5y), $5.0bn pipeline incl. Cross River Rail — Roma Street.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.0bn nearby
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (100% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.4%)

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street0.8 kmConstruction · 2026