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Durack vs Sunshine West vs Ivanhoe East — 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. Durack

    NT · 0830
    51Average
    Median
    $595k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Sunshine West

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

  3. Ivanhoe East

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Durack
Sunshine West
Ivanhoe East
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
111.1%/yr
121.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
874.4%
542.7%
572.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
100$11.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2626% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Durack

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

  2. Sunshine West

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. Ivanhoe East

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Durack

Stable entry point

4.4% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

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 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