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Heywood vs Rochester vs Sunnycliffs — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $400kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Heywood

    VIC · 3304
    34Below trend
    Median
    $275k
    5y growth
    9.1%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~2k residents

  2. Rochester

    VIC · 3561
    39Below trend
    Median
    $398k
    5y growth
    9.3%/yr
    GrowthThin market · ~3k residents

  3. Sunnycliffs

    VIC · 3496
    39Below trend
    Median
    $289k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    YieldThin market · illiquid

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Heywood
Rochester
Sunnycliffs
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
919.1%/yr
939.3%/yr
474.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
683.4%
582.9%
884.4%
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%
3131% under cap
11% under cap
2828% 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. Heywood

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Rochester

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Sunnycliffs

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Heywood

Thin market · ~2k residents

9.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
Risks
  • Only 1,815 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub284.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Rochester

Thin market · ~3k residents

9.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,154 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub158.3 kmApproved · 2033

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
  • No major construction project in this state

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