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Baxter vs Traralgon vs Mont Albert — 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. Baxter

    VIC · 3911
    55Average
    Median
    $775k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Traralgon

    VIC · 3844
    54Average
    Median
    $533k
    5y growth
    10.3%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  3. Mont Albert

    VIC · 3127
    46Average
    Median
    $800k
    5y growth
    -0.2%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Baxter
Traralgon
Mont Albert
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
797.9%/yr
10010.3%/yr
0-0.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
482.4%
542.7%
592.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
402.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
5213.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
40$2.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1414% under cap
4141% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Baxter

    1/8
    • Rental demand

  2. Traralgon

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

  3. Mont Albert

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline

Why Baxter

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, 7.9%/yr capital growth.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham26.8 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Traralgon

Stable entry · room to scale

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 ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley124.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Mont Albert

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.2%/yr)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.1 kmConstruction · 2035