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Dandenong vs Ivanhoe East vs Longwarry — 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. Dandenong

    VIC · 3175
    53Average
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    6.9%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Ivanhoe East

    VIC · 3079
    57Average
    Median
    $828k
    5y growth
    1.2%/yr
    YieldStable but fully priced

  3. Longwarry

    VIC · 3816
    55Average
    Median
    $550k
    5y growth
    6.3%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Dandenong
Ivanhoe East
Longwarry
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
696.9%/yr
121.2%/yr
636.3%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
452.2%
572.8%
623.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
681.3%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6817.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$11.0bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
88% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Dandenong

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  2. Ivanhoe East

    3/8
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

  3. Longwarry

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Dandenong

Growth-led, low cashflow

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
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Clayton10.8 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Ivanhoe East

Stable but fully priced

$11.0bn pipeline incl. North East Link — Bulleen, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$11.0bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.2%/yr)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen0.9 kmConstruction · 2028

Why Longwarry

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley58.6 kmConstruction · 2035