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Melton South vs Moe vs Driver — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $500kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Melton South

    VIC · 3338
    49Average
    Median
    $490k
    5y growth
    4.7%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  2. Moe

    VIC · 3825
    54Average
    Median
    $339k
    5y growth
    10.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Driver

    NT · 0830
    48Average
    Median
    $495k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Melton South
Moe
Driver
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
474.7%/yr
10010.1%/yr
626.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
643.2%
613.1%
743.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
502.0%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
717.1%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5614.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
22% under cap
3232% under cap
11% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
500.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Melton South

    3/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Moe

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  3. Driver

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Melton South

Stable but fully priced

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (98% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub24.6 kmApproved · 2033

Why Moe

Stable entry point

10.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley101.9 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Driver

Stable but fully priced

3.7% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.7%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.2%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state