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Ivanhoe East vs Geebung vs Mambourin — 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. Ivanhoe East

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

  2. Geebung

    QLD · 4034
    65Strong
    Median
    $845k
    5y growth
    11.8%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

  3. Mambourin

    VIC · 3024
    63Strong
    Median
    $574k
    5y growth
    11.7%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Ivanhoe East
Geebung
Mambourin
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
121.2%/yr
10011.8%/yr
10011.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
572.8%
512.6%
663.3%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
731.1%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
10010.0%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6817.0%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
100$11.0bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
88% under cap
66% under cap
3636% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
85-7.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Ivanhoe East

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Geebung

    4/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  3. Mambourin

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

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 Geebung

Stable but fully priced

11.8%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (94% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Cross River Rail — Roma Street12.6 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Mambourin

Stable entry point

11.7%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth11.7%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.3%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub23.7 kmApproved · 2033