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Red Cliffs vs Morwell vs Junction Village — which is best for rental demand?

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. Red Cliffs

    VIC · 3496
    53Average
    Median
    $400k
    5y growth
    13.0%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Morwell

    VIC · 3840
    56Average
    Median
    $314k
    5y growth
    11.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    62Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Red Cliffs
Morwell
Junction Village
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10013.0%/yr
10011.9%/yr
10012.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
623.1%
713.6%
713.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2020% under cap
3737% under cap
44% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Red Cliffs

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Morwell

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Junction Village

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

Why Red Cliffs

Stable entry point

13.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth13.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.1%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub454.0 kmApproved · 2033

Why Morwell

Stable entry point

11.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley116.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Junction Village

Stable but fully priced

12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • At top of budget (96% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035