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Noarlunga vs West Footscray vs Deanside — 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. Noarlunga

    SA · 5168
    64Strong
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    10.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point

  2. West Footscray

    VIC · 3012
    47Average
    Median
    $755k
    5y growth
    -0.8%/yr
    BalancedLate-cycle hold

  3. Deanside

    VIC · 3336
    62Strong
    Median
    $660k
    5y growth
    14.5%/yr
    GrowthStable entry point

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Noarlunga
West Footscray
Deanside
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
10010.8%/yr
0-0.8%/yr
10014.5%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
884.4%
482.4%
633.2%
Rental demand
weight 10%
701.2%
651.4%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
787.8%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
6015.0%
6416.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
63$3.1bn
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
1616% under cap
2727% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
70-4.0% 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. Noarlunga

    3/8
    • Rental yield
    • Rental demand
    • Affordability

  2. West Footscray

    1/8
    • Construction pipeline

  3. Deanside

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

Why Noarlunga

Stable entry point

10.8%/yr capital growth, 4.4% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why West Footscray

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 (2.4%)
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.8%/yr)

Construction ·West Gate Tunnel2.2 kmConstruction · 2025

Why Deanside

Stable entry point

14.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 6.0% YoY.

Drivers
  • Capital growth14.5%/yr
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Construction ·Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub16.5 kmApproved · 2033