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Palmerston vs Leanyer vs West Footscray — 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. Palmerston

    NT · 0830
    53Average
    Median
    $545k
    5y growth
    5.8%/yr
    YieldStable entry point
  2. Leanyer

    NT · 0812
    44Below trend
    Median
    $645k
    5y growth
    4.8%/yr
    BalancedStable entry point
  3. West Footscray

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

Metric breakdown

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

Metric · weight
Palmerston
Leanyer
West Footscray
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
585.8%/yr
484.8%/yr
0-0.8%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
1006.2%
643.2%
482.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
502.0%
452.2%
651.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
717.1%
717.1%
787.8%
Income growth
weight 12%
5614.0%
5213.0%
6416.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0
0
63$3.1bn
Affordability
weight 8%
3939% under cap
2828% under cap
1616% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
500.0% YoY
45+1.0% YoY
80-6.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

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

  1. Palmerston

    3/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability
  2. Leanyer

    0/8

    No outright lead on any single dimension.

  3. West Footscray

    5/8
    • Rental demand
    • Population growth
    • Income growth
    • Construction pipeline
    • Supply tightening

Why Palmerston

Stable entry point

6.2% gross yield, population +7.1% (5y).

Drivers
  • Rental yield6.2%
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state

Why Leanyer

Stable entry point

population +7.1% (5y), 3.2% gross yield.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
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