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Ararat vs Frankston North vs Mooroopna — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $600kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    55Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Frankston North

    VIC · 3200
    53Average
    Median
    $591k
    5y growth
    6.9%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  3. Mooroopna

    VIC · 3629
    54Average
    Median
    $395k
    5y growth
    9.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ararat
Frankston North
Mooroopna
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
696.9%/yr
989.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
552.8%
663.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4545% under cap
22% under cap
3434% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
25+5.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ararat

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Frankston North

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

  3. Mooroopna

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Frankston North

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.9%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham19.7 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Mooroopna

Stable entry point

9.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen156.2 kmConstruction · 2028