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Ararat vs Sunshine West vs Frankston North — which is best for growth?

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. Ararat

    VIC · 3377
    57Average
    Median
    $330k
    5y growth
    8.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

  2. Sunshine West

    VIC · 3020
    53Average
    Median
    $670k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  3. Frankston North

    VIC · 3200
    55Average
    Median
    $591k
    5y growth
    6.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ararat
Sunshine West
Frankston North
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
898.9%/yr
111.1%/yr
696.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
793.9%
542.7%
552.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
402.4%
651.4%
681.3%
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–
77$3.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
6363% under cap
2626% under cap
3434% 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. Ararat

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

  2. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Frankston North

    1/8
    • Rental demand

Why Ararat

Stable entry · room to scale

8.9%/yr capital growth, 3.9% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.9%/yr
  • Rental yield3.9%
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Budget headroom63% under cap
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub176.5 kmApproved · 2033

Why Sunshine West

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 kmApproved · 2033

Why Frankston North

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.9%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham19.7 kmConstruction · 2035