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Marysville vs Maffra vs Longwarry — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $700kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Marysville

    VIC · 3779
    53Average
    Median
    $680k
    5y growth
    8.0%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  2. Maffra

    VIC · 3860
    53Average
    Median
    $498k
    5y growth
    14.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Longwarry

    VIC · 3816
    54Average
    Median
    $550k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Marysville
Maffra
Longwarry
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
808.0%/yr
10014.3%/yr
636.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
462.3%
522.6%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
33% under cap
2929% under cap
2121% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% 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. Marysville

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Maffra

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

  3. Longwarry

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Supply tightening

Why Marysville

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill65.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Maffra

Stable entry point

14.3%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.3%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley160.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Longwarry

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035