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Kangaroo Flat vs Bunyip vs Bonnie Brook — which is best for growth?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $800kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Kangaroo Flat

    VIC · 3555
    53Average
    Median
    $555k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  2. Bunyip

    VIC · 3815
    53Average
    Median
    $705k
    5y growth
    7.1%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  3. Bonnie Brook

    VIC · 3335
    61Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    16.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kangaroo Flat
Bunyip
Bonnie Brook
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.3%/yr
717.1%/yr
10016.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
472.4%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3131% under cap
1212% under cap
1818% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
25+5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Kangaroo Flat

    1/8
    • Affordability

  2. Bunyip

    1/8
    • Rental demand

  3. Bonnie Brook

    1/8
    • Rental yield

Why Kangaroo Flat

Stable entry point

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

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

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

Why Bunyip

Growth-led, low cashflow

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.1%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley54.3 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Bonnie Brook

Stable entry point

16.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth16.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub18.4 kmApproved · 2033