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Marysville vs Albion vs Selby — 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. Marysville

    VIC · 3779
    55Average
    Median
    $680k
    5y growth
    8.0%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Albion

    VIC · 3020
    48Average
    Median
    $713k
    5y growth
    1.1%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  3. Selby

    VIC · 3159
    54Average
    Median
    $870k
    5y growth
    7.7%/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
Marysville
Albion
Selby
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
808.0%/yr
111.1%/yr
777.7%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
462.3%
442.2%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
52$2.6bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
2424% under cap
2121% under cap
33% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% 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. Marysville

    2/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Affordability

  2. Albion

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Selby

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand

Why Marysville

Growth-led, low cashflow

8.0%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.0%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill65.0 kmConstruction · 2035

Why Albion

Late-cycle hold

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.9 kmApproved · 2033

Why Selby

Stable but fully priced

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

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Capital growth7.7%/yr
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (97% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Glen Waverley18.3 kmConstruction · 2035