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Calala vs Sunshine West — 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. Calala

    NSW · 2340
    46Average
    Median
    $778k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    BalancedGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Sunshine West

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Calala
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
472.3%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1414% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Calala

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand

  2. Sunshine West

    5/8
    • Rental yield
    • Population growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability
    • Supply tightening

Why Calala

Growth-led, low cashflow

listings tightening 5.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro West — Parramatta298.2 kmConstruction · 2030

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