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Maryborough vs Sunshine vs Hamilton — 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. Maryborough

    VIC · 3465
    54Average
    Median
    $350k
    5y growth
    8.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Sunshine

    VIC · 3020
    68Strong
    Median
    $825k
    5y growth
    7.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Hamilton

    VIC · 3300
    57Average
    Median
    $360k
    5y growth
    11.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Maryborough
Sunshine
Hamilton
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
828.2%/yr
757.5%/yr
10011.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
713.6%
432.1%
683.4%
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–
100$9.1bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6161% under cap
88% under cap
6060% 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. Maryborough

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Sunshine

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

  3. Hamilton

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

Why Maryborough

Stable entry · room to scale

8.2%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.2%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Budget headroom61% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub126.4 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

Why Hamilton

Stable entry · room to scale

11.4%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.4%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Budget headroom60% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub247.3 kmApproved · 2033