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Junction Village vs Sunshine West vs Baldivis — 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. Junction Village

    VIC · 3977
    65Strong
    Median
    $480k
    5y growth
    12.4%/yr
    GrowthStable entry · room to scale

  2. Sunshine West

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

  3. Baldivis

    WA · 6171
    64Strong
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    12.2%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Junction Village
Sunshine West
Baldivis
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10012.4%/yr
111.1%/yr
10012.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
713.5%
542.7%
582.9%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
10012.6%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
77$3.8bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
4747% under cap
2626% under cap
2828% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Junction Village

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Sunshine West

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Baldivis

    2/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth

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

Why Baldivis

Stable entry point

12.2%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.2%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state