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Sunnycliffs vs Caulfield East vs Angus — 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. Sunnycliffs

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

  2. Caulfield East

    VIC · 3145
    46Average
    Median
    $320k
    5y growth
    -10.3%/yr
    YieldLate-cycle hold

  3. Angus

    NSW · 2765
    56Average
    Median
    $225k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Sunnycliffs
Caulfield East
Angus
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
474.7%/yr
0-10.3%/yr
505.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
884.4%
1005.2%
1008.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2828% under cap
2020% under cap
4444% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
75-5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Sunnycliffs

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Caulfield East

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Angus

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • 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
  • No major construction project in this state

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

Why Caulfield East

Late-cycle hold

5.2% gross yield, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-10.3%/yr)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station7.5 kmRecently completed · 2025

Why Angus

Stable entry · room to scale

8.1% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield8.1%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·M12 Motorway19.5 kmConstruction · 2026