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Benalla vs Stawell vs Sunshine — which is best for infrastructure?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Benalla

    VIC · 3671
    53Average
    Median
    $445k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Stawell

    VIC · 3380
    58Average
    Median
    $315k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Sunshine

    VIC · 3020
    68Strong
    Median
    $825k
    5y growth
    7.5%/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
Benalla
Stawell
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
10010.8%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
582.9%
693.5%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
402.4%
651.4%
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–
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
5151% under cap
6565% under cap
88% 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. Benalla

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  2. Stawell

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  3. Sunshine

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Benalla

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

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

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen157.2 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Stawell

Stable entry · room to scale

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
  • Budget headroom65% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub198.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Sunshine

Stable but fully priced

$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033