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Kangaroo Flat vs Maddingley vs Portland — 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. Kangaroo Flat

    VIC · 3555
    51Average
    Median
    $555k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Maddingley

    VIC · 3340
    50Average
    Median
    $600k
    5y growth
    5.5%/yr
    BalancedStable but fully priced

  3. Portland

    VIC · 3305
    51Average
    Median
    $390k
    5y growth
    8.0%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kangaroo Flat
Maddingley
Portland
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.3%/yr
555.5%/yr
808.0%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
633.2%
673.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
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%
77% under cap
0Over cap
3535% 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. Kangaroo Flat

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Maddingley

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

  3. Portland

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Kangaroo Flat

Stable but fully priced

10.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub123.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Maddingley

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 (100% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub38.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Portland

Stable entry point

8.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub289.6 kmApproved · 2033