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Melton South vs Shepparton vs Cobram — 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. Shepparton

    VIC · 3630
    52Average
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    11.2%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Cobram

    VIC · 3643
    48Average
    Median
    $389k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Melton South
Shepparton
Cobram
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
474.7%/yr
10011.2%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
643.2%
592.9%
673.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
22% under cap
44% under cap
2222% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Melton South

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

  2. Shepparton

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Cobram

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 Shepparton

Stable but fully priced

11.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Cobram

Stable entry point

population +7.8% (5y), 7.4%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen207.0 kmConstruction · 2028