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Sunnycliffs vs Pyramid Hill vs Penshurst — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $300kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Sunnycliffs

    VIC · 3496
    37Below trend
    Median
    $289k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    YieldThin market · illiquid

  2. Pyramid Hill

    VIC · 3575
    29Below trend
    Median
    $275k
    5y growth
    18.0%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.6k residents

  3. Penshurst

    VIC · 3289
    29Below trend
    Median
    $265k
    5y growth
    9.9%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~0.7k residents

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sunnycliffs
Pyramid Hill
Penshurst
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
474.7%/yr
10018.0%/yr
999.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
884.4%
643.2%
693.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
44% under cap
88% under cap
1212% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Sunnycliffs

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Pyramid Hill

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Penshurst

    1/8
    • Affordability

Why Sunnycliffs

Thin market · illiquid

4.4% gross yield, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub455.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Pyramid Hill

Thin market · ~0.6k residents

18.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth18.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • Only 598 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub202.2 kmApproved · 2033

Why Penshurst

Thin market · ~0.7k residents

9.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • Only 677 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub224.0 kmApproved · 2033