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Menangle Park vs Sunshine vs Ivanhoe East — 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. Menangle Park

    NSW · 2563
    51Average
    Median
    $680k
    5y growth
    5.0%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Sunshine

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

  3. Ivanhoe East

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Menangle Park
Sunshine
Ivanhoe East
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
505.0%/yr
757.5%/yr
121.2%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
763.8%
432.1%
572.8%
Rental demand
weight 10%
681.3%
651.4%
681.3%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
6416.0%
6817.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
100$9.1bn
100$11.0bn
Affordability
weight 8%
2424% under cap
88% under cap
88% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
75-5.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY
85-7.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Menangle Park

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

  2. Sunshine

    1/8
    • Capital growth (5y)

  3. Ivanhoe East

    2/8
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

Why Menangle Park

Stable entry point

3.8% gross yield, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Rental yield3.8%
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Sydney Metro — Western Sydney Airport24.8 kmConstruction · 2026

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

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