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Frankston North vs Sunshine West vs Mont Albert — 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. Frankston North

    VIC · 3200
    55Average
    Median
    $591k
    5y growth
    6.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Sunshine West

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

  3. Mont Albert

    VIC · 3127
    46Average
    Median
    $800k
    5y growth
    -0.2%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Frankston North
Sunshine West
Mont Albert
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
696.9%/yr
111.1%/yr
0-0.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
552.8%
542.7%
592.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
7619.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
40$2.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3434% under cap
2626% under cap
1111% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% 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. Frankston North

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

  2. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Mont Albert

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth

Why Frankston North

Stable entry point

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
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham19.7 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

Why Mont Albert

Stable entry point

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.2%/yr)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.1 kmConstruction · 2035