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Kew East vs Mambourin vs Wodonga — 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. Kew East

    VIC · 3102
    51Average
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    -7.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Mambourin

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

  3. Wodonga

    VIC · 3689
    63Strong
    Median
    $485k
    5y growth
    7.9%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kew East
Mambourin
Wodonga
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
0-7.8%/yr
10011.7%/yr
797.9%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
663.3%
603.0%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
651.4%
701.2%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
7619.0%
6416.0%
8822.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
50$2.5bn
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2828% under cap
3636% under cap
4646% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
90-8.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Kew East

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Construction pipeline

  2. Mambourin

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Wodonga

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

Why Kew East

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)
  • Rental yield3.8%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-7.8%/yr)

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen3.0 kmConstruction · 2028

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

Why Wodonga

Stable entry · room to scale

listings tightening 8.0% YoY, incomes +22.0% (5y).

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
  • Income growth+22.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.9%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·North East Link — Bulleen243.4 kmConstruction · 2028