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Farrar vs Junction Village vs Sunshine West — 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. Farrar

    NT · 0830
    50Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    6.2%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  2. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    65Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale
  3. 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
Farrar
Junction Village
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
626.2%/yr
10012.4%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
733.7%
713.5%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
681.3%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
2828% under cap
4747% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Farrar

    1/8
    • Rental yield
  2. Junction Village

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability
  3. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

Why Farrar

Stable entry point

3.7% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.7%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Capital growth6.2%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Junction Village

Stable entry · room to scale

12.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.5%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham27.5 kmConstruction · 2035

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