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Preston vs Wodonga 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. Preston

    VIC · 3072
    58Average
    Median
    $985k
    5y growth
    7.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    65Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  3. 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
Preston
Wodonga
Clayton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
707.0%/yr
797.9%/yr
717.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
412.1%
603.0%
331.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
701.2%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
8822.0%
8822.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$5.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
6868% under cap
1717% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
90-8.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Preston

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Wodonga

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

  3. Clayton

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Preston

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.0%/yr
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station6.4 kmRecently completed · 2025

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028

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