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Mont Albert vs Sunshine West — 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. Mont Albert

    VIC · 3127
    46Average
    Median
    $800k
    5y growth
    -0.2%/yr
    YieldStable entry point

  2. Sunshine West

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Mont Albert
Sunshine West
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
0-0.2%/yr
111.1%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
592.9%
542.7%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
7619.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
40$2.0bn
77$3.8bn
Affordability
weight 8%
1111% under cap
2626% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
80-6.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Mont Albert

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Income growth

  2. Sunshine West

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Construction pipeline
    • Affordability

Why Mont Albert

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)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.2%/yr)

Construction ·Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.1 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