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Kingston vs Joondalup vs Sunshine — 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. Kingston

    TAS · 7050
    45Average
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    6.7%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. Joondalup

    WA · 6027
    62Strong
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

  3. Sunshine

    VIC · 3020
    68Strong
    Median
    $825k
    5y growth
    7.5%/yr
    GrowthStable but fully priced

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Kingston
Joondalup
Sunshine
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
676.7%/yr
10010.8%/yr
757.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
532.7%
502.5%
432.1%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
701.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
313.1%
10012.6%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5213.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
100$9.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
1717% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% YoY
70-4.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Kingston

    1/8
    • Rental yield

  2. Joondalup

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

  3. Sunshine

    2/8
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Kingston

Stable entry point

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.3% vacancy.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Capital growth6.7%/yr
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 310.5 kmConstruction · 2026

Why Joondalup

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, population +12.6% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Population growth+12.6% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Sunshine

Stable but fully priced

$9.1bn pipeline incl. Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$9.1bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.5%/yr
Risks
  • At top of budget (92% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub0.0 kmApproved · 2033