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Dandenong vs West Footscray vs Eaglehawk — 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. Dandenong

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

  2. West Footscray

    VIC · 3012
    47Average
    Median
    $755k
    5y growth
    -0.8%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  3. Eaglehawk

    VIC · 3556
    53Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    11.1%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Dandenong
West Footscray
Eaglehawk
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
696.9%/yr
0-0.8%/yr
10011.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
452.2%
482.4%
512.5%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
5213.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
63$3.1bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
1616% under cap
3939% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Dandenong

    1/8
    • Rental demand

  2. West Footscray

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Eaglehawk

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • 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 West Footscray

Late-cycle hold

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.8%/yr)

Construction ·West Gate Tunnel2.2 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Eaglehawk

Stable entry point

11.1%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.1%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub129.6 kmApproved · 2033